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Summer Winery Events Come on up and enjoy the celebrations at El Dorado’s wineries! Please refer to each winery’s Web site for event details. |
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All Summer: Backyard BBQs at wineries throughout El Dorado’s wine country |
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June 21 |
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
| June 30 |
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| July 4 |
11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; food served from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. A benefit for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
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| July 14 – 15 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Summer Wine Release and BBQ Holly’s Hill Vineyards Enjoy gourmet grilled delights and estate wines while overlooking the Cosumnes River canyons/ Tickets: www.hollyshill.com (530) 344-0227 |
| July 19 | 6 - 8:30 p.m. Barbeque Better! Madroña Vineyards Cellar Taste your way through estate grown wines to find the perfect pairings with expertly grilled foods. Tickets are limited: 530-644-5948 or www.MadronaVineyards.com |
| July 20 | 6 – 9:30 p.m.; BBQ served 6 – 7 p.m. Hilltop BBQ & Live Music David Girard Vineyards Live music, wine and hot-off-the-grill foods pair well with the picnic blanket or lawn chairs you bring to our picturesque site. Tickets for the BBQ Dinner: 530-295-1833 |
| July 28 |
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| August 4 – 5 |
10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| June 1 - August 31 (Fridays) |
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Summer Events |
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| June 2-3 | The 24th annual Fair Play Wine Festival: Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., with souvenir glass, gourmet food and new releases. Tickets are $35/person and may be purchased at fFair Play wineries in advance or at the door during the event. www.fairplaywine.com |
| June 9 & 10 |
“Summer Whites Sale” at Jodar Winery Chardonnay, Elva, and Sangiovese (not a white but great for summer) are all on sale. Free event, reservations not required. |
| June 17 |
Father’s Day Steak & Ribs BBQ at Perry Creek Winery. Steak & ribs BBQ on the deck. We’re releasing our 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon to celebrate. $30/ person (non-club member) $25/ person (Insider club members & their guests). 530.620-5175 |
| June 22 | Songwriter/musician Sean Hayes plays the guitar, mandolin and banjo at David Girard Vineyards. Tickets $22/person. (530) 295-1833. |
| June 30 |
Hunt For Zinman at Perry Creek Winery. When the sun goes down, join us as we trek through the vineyards, then watch the full moon rise over the vines as you learn about winemaking and sip the wines of Perry Creek. 530.620-5175 |
| July 4 – 8 | Bottle Your Own Wine at Conti Estate/Charles B. Mitchell Vineyards & Winery. Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc. Learn how to fill, cork, capsule, and label the wines. $10 admission (free to club members) includes stemware and lunch. |
| July 21 | Fitzpatrick Winery and Sierra Oaks Estates participate in the Fair Play Wine and Poker Run. Info: www.fairplaywineandpokerrun.com |
| July 22 | Whitewater Rafting Trip with David Girard Vineyards. Enjoy the South Fork of the American River and paddle through Class III rapids, then enjoy lunch & wines at the winery. $125 for club members, $135 general. Call the winery: 530-295-1833 |
| Every weekend in July | Fitzpatrick Winery winemaker Brian Fitzpatrick hosts 2005 & 2006 vintage barrel tasting down in the cool wine cellar. |
| 1st & 3rd weekends of July, Aug., Sept | Chateau Rodin offers a casual array of 25 cent chili dogs, with all the trimmings. New releases at special prices. |
| Aug.4 | Grape Stomp at David Girard Vineyards. Lively, competitive grape stomp! 1 - 5 p.m. Free to club members and their guests |
| Aug. 10 | Live music “On-Call” at shady hilltop venue of David Girard Vineyards. 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Free. |
| Aug. 11-12 | Summer Patriarche Barrel Tasting at Holly’s Hill. From 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., taste the 2005 Patriarche (Bottled) & the 2006 Patriarche (Barrel). Appetizers will be served. $5/person; free to those who have bought futures and to club members. No reservations required. |
| Aug. 15 | Moroccan Cooking class at David Girard Vineyards. Join Chef Beth for an evening of intriguing foods and celebrate traditions including belly dancers, eating with your fingers, making new friends and fantastic wines. 6 - 8:30 p.m. $50/person. |
| Aug. 19 | Sunday Evening Strings at David Girard Vineyards. Enjoy the beautiful music of Millington Strings Quartet at the shady hilltop venue. 5:30 - 7 p.m. Free. |
| Sept. 1 | Live music “Aftershock!” at the hilltop of David Girard Vineyards. 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Free. |
| Sept. 1 - 3 | Annual government authorized wine sale at Conti Estate/Charles B. Mitchell Vineyards & Winery. |
| Sept. 8 | Red, White and Blend Barbecue at Sierra Vista Winery. From 12 - 4 pm Rick Quarry will fire up the grill to showcase new fall releases. $20/person, reservations required. |
| Sept. 8- 9 |
Patriarche Release Party at Holly’s Hill. From 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., they’ll release 2005 Patriarche and serve a four course lunch paired with Holly's Hill wines. $25/person. |
| Every Friday thru mid-Oct | Friday Night Wood-Fired Oven Pizza at Fitzpatrick Winery. Reservations required. |