It’s the season of wine competitions, and I know several judges who could have conceivably (and most likely) judged more than six competitions in just the past two months. These recent adjudications range from the Amador, Calaveras and El Dorado county fairs, to bigger statewide competitions…
Dining/Wine
Life throws us a curve ball or two at times, and it recently threw a great one my way. For the past 42 years, I have carried a college flame d…
Through the 19th century, artisan cheeses were made only on small farms in America. Today they are made in almost every state. Our major artis…
Summer is finally here; at least June is when it’s supposed to shine. Along with it comes what many of us have patiently waited for … no, not …
If you are ever traveling through San Andreas in Calaveras County during the lunch hour, you will notice a line of cars along the side of the …
Tracey and Mark Berkner own the Volcano Union Inn, a Gold Rush-era boarding house serving up scrumptious dishes at sundown. And Tracey thinks …
Beginnings are so important. Starting a new week, a new day, holds special promise. And, as we all very well know, beginnings can slide either…
It’s the season of wine competitions, and I know several judges who could have conceivably (and most likely) judged more than six competitions…
In the heart of the Shenandoah Valley outside Plymouth, there’s a place where blistering electric blues merge with fading summer light and a h…
While most Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee enthusiasts had to endure a soggy May frog jumping competition, Amador County wine…
