Cantiga Wineworks is making wines with refreshing flavors that represent equally refreshing ideas, methods, and commitments. The idea is simple, produce the highest quality wines with fewer additives to enhance the natural flavors of each grape. Their methods include...
Charles B. Mitchell Vineyards definitely get winemaking inspiration from Europe. After visiting some of the world renowned wine regions, he has adapted their most impressive practices at his winery in Fair Play, California with delectable results. All this research...
The people at Cascada love instant food! The food that arrives before you even order can make your day. What's better than chips and salsa? Two salsas with a bean and cheese dip in between! Simple yet ingenious. They already have beans and cheese. Why not blend the...
In case the name of this winery doesn't scream "French Styled Rhone Wines" please read further. You know who you are; you fancy the acronym blends of GSM on the dark side and RMV on the white side. And don't forget the GB, that's a good whitey. Actually, that is an...
Dave and Kim Pratt, who I'm guessing are the D and the K in DK Cellars, are on to something big. They came to downtown Placerville, not far from their Fair Play winery to showcase a few wines with superior quality and appropriate pairings. They were all exquisite! You...
When more than one local raves about a winery, make it a priority to taste for yourself. Trust the locals. Respect the more popular wineries even if they are only popular for their prices or personality. However, more than one visit and attempt to taste the rumored...
Placerville's recommendation for breakfast is a funky eclectic spot on main street named Cozmic Cafe that serves the healthiest smoothies ever seen. The rainbow smoothie had the warm pink color of beets with carrots, ginger, and cucumber. It would have been delightful...
Put Miller Vineyards high on your list of wineries to try in El Dorado county not just for their big beautiful wines; their tasting notes are also worth savoring. Wine geeks enjoy reading all kinds of tasting notes but their notes categorize what you experience in the...
It's always refreshing to meet interesting winemakers who are bravely doing what is best for the planet and their vines without sacrificing flavor. Narrow Gate Vineyards pulls you in with high quality and deliciously rich wines but their story is the reason you stay...
Clearly, the people at Madrona believe in thinking outside the box... and I do not mean boxes of wine. They took a basic and fundamental tasting room practice like whites before reds and analyzed it objectively. Here, they've switched the order of wines in a tasting...