ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pine Grove - Wednesdays, 3-6:30PM
Sutter Creek - Saturday, 8-11AM
Jackson - Sundays, 10AM-1PM
Amador Vintners’ Association—Wine Event Calendar
Vino Noceto Tuscan "Sophisticated-Rustic" Dinner with Class, Aug 8; Deaver Vineyards “Cool Aug Daze”, August 9-10; Convergence Vineyards “Cool August Days” August 9 -10 For more info see:www.amadorwine.com
It's Wedding Season at Villa Buscaglia! Buscaglia's Ristorante will be closed to the public for private events on the following dates: Saturday, August 30 Saturday, September 20, 27; Saturday, October 11
Buscaglia's is normally open Wednesday thru Sunday from 5:00 p.m. to Close. Reservations Recommended. Call (209) 223-9992, Ext. 13 for reservations.
CHILI COOK-OFF & CAR SHOW - Sunday September 7 from 9AM to 5PM on Main Street, Sutter Creek. Events include: Chili Popular Vote, International Chili Society Vote, Salsa vote. Most popular chili earns winner $100 and trophy. ICS winner goes on to regional competition. Entry, prize details at www.suttercreek.org, "Special Events". Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children for cup, spoon and voting ballot.
Preston Castle Foundation: Wine Tasting and Tour, Saturday, September 13 from 3-6PM
Preston Castle, Ione, Cost: $30 per ticket. Come taste the fine wines of Amador County and tour historic Preston Castle. Experience the history of Preston and feel the sensation of the past. Attendees will sample fine wines from commemorative castle wine glasses and enjoy a variety of hor d'oeuvres. Tickets can be purchased at www.prestoncastle.com or by calling 209-274-4112. Preston Castle Foundation began work in 1997 to restore, preserve and provide utilization of this important California landmark. community resource. Help save the castle by visiting www.prestoncastle.com
"A NIGHT TO REMEMBER" Dinner-Dance on Saturday, September 20 at 6PM, at Faith Lutheran Church, 22601 Hwy, 88, Pioneer. Live 1920’s music for your listening and dancing pleasure. Dance under the stars to the sounds of the Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra. Price: $22.50 For more information, contact Arlene at 295-7930.
SUTTER CREEK BLUES & BREWS will be Saturday, September 27 from 5-9PM. Brews, food and music by the Shane Dwight Band and Daddy Chillin'. Tickets are $20 per person. NOTE: if you volunteer to work for at least 2 hours, then you will get your ticket for ½ price ($10).For more information, or to volunteer for the event, call Toni Linde at 256-1750 or e-mail taklinde@volcano.net
Barbera Wine & BBQ Sausage Tasting, October 11 & 12 at 5PM Boitano Family Wines, 12470 Locke Road, Lockeford. Featuring our "Best of Show" Barbera Wine in combination with an exciting array of sausages and appetizers. For more information go to: www.boitanofamilywines.com
ONGOING:
New Beat Coffee House is now open serving Fair Trade Coffees and Espresso. What is meant by the phrase "Fair Trade" is that when you purchase a cup of our coffee, the money goes to the farmers who raised the coffee instead of giving it to a large corporation. It also means No Child Slaves are used to pick the crops. Coffee house hours will be from 3:00 - 9:00pm Tuesday - Saturday.
Bellotti's Endless Spaghetti Dinners 5-7PM, Mondays through Thursdays, $10.95 per person, kids under 5 eat free!
Monday Night Casual Dinners 5:30-8:30PM, Sutter Creek Ice Cream Emporium. A different Chef's Choice homestyle dinner entree every week! Entree, drink, bread and dessert for under $10. No reservations required, but call ahead for the weekly entree. Kids may order off of main menu.
Le's Chinese Restaurant Offers a "Seniors Night" on Thursdays. Every Thursday, Seniors age 55 or older get 10% off (offer cannot be used with other coupons). Le's Chinese is located in Pioneer, just past Pioneer Elementary School. Lunch and dinner specials also available.. Order take out, too! 295-7000.
Caffe Di Oro Sunday Brunches Sundays from 10AM-2:30PM, 36 Main Street, Sutter Creek Includes champagne or non-alcoholic cider. Buffet is $16 per person. For more information go to www.cafeviadoro.com