Monthly Archives: July 2010

Placerville Wineries — Three not to be missed

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Joe

We spent a few days last week exploring the wineries around the Placerville area. These wineries are located in El Dorado County near Highway 50 on the way to South Lake Tahoe. We have long enjoyed visiting the wineries in … Continue reading →

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In Search of the Perfect Fig Pizza

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Joe

This is fig season so why not try making a fig pizza in your oven or on the BBQ grill. I got this recipe for fig pizza thanks to Chef Matt Paille, who created this pizza during his stint at … Continue reading →

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Jim Holmes: The Man Atop Red Mountain AVA

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Joe

When we were in college we used to drink Red Mountain wine, a very bad tasting but cheap gallon of wine you could buy at Walgreen’s for $1. It was bulk wine from the Central Valley in California made by … Continue reading →

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