Last night we had the fun experience of taking a wine class at Total Wine & More. Our class came just in time for Monday, July 14th…Bastille Day. “A Tasting Tour of France”: French Wine Regions: Tour de France… No Cycle Required Experience the most famous French wine regions from the stunning and food-friendly wines […]
Enjoying a cold glass of Sparkling Wine
If you are like me, there is nothing like enjoying a cold glass of sparkling wine on a hot summer afternoon. My favorite right now…. J Schram Brut Rose from Schramsberg’s cool climate vineyard sites. So refreshing, while bright fruitful flavors pair perfectly with so many summer foods. Getting the wines to you during those […]
A Father’s Day “Secret Outing” to Goat House Brewing
This Father’s Day, Karly and I surprised Daddy with a “Secret Outing”. First stop – Hawks Restaurant in Granite Bay where we enjoyed a Father’s Day Brunch of Warm Ham and Cheddar Scones with whipped Maple Butter…I could have eaten just these and more of them…Tasty!!! Tiger Shrimp Cocktail with lemon aioli, roasted Alaskan […]
Treat Designated Sober Drivers like VIP’s – New Program
Sipped in California posts about our fun Breweries, Wineries, Events, and fun places to visit. With all the Summer Parties, Casual outings with friends, and Summer dinners out, we want to stress safety. This means being aware of your alcohol consumption and think about others around you…the innocent bicyclists, the family walking together, the innocent […]
Where Am I?
Can Anyone Tell Me Where This Is? Happy Friday Beer Lovers!
Understanding the Growler Bill Signed by Governor Jerry Brown
Last week we headed to Bodega Bay for the Memorial Weekend. Our traditional stop is in petaluma at Lagunitas Brewing Company before we head to the beach. Meeting our friends there for lunch we all brought our Lagunitas growlers to fill for the weekend. My husband also brought our stainless steel 10 barrel brewing company […]
Live Like Someone Left The Gate Open…Part 3
Welcome to Plymouth! Amador County’s best dining experience is located at the entrance to wine country. Taste Restaurant. Open Thursday thru Monday for dinner and lunch is served Saturday and Sunday. Taste Restaurant is known for it’s healthy, oh so tasty, seasonal dishes. With the menu changing often, we were hoping for one of our […]
Live Like Someone Left The Gate Open… Part 2
If you guessed Out Of Bounds Brewing and Knee Deep Brewing, you were right! After filling up on out lunch at High Hand Nursery we made the short trek to Out Of Bounds Brewing Company and boy were we wow’d when we walked in the door! Beautiful! Out of Bounds’ warm, rich, comfortable decor matched […]
Live Like Somebody Left The Gate Open
And that’s exactly what we did….Someone left the gate open and we were off! Off to explore our own backyard. To celebrate my birthday my husband took me on a whirlwind two day Craft Beer, Wine, & Fabulous Food excursion, and we only traveled an hour out of Sacramento! This two day sipping adventure took […]
Hot City Jazz at Berryessa Brewing Co
Saturday we took a little family trip to Winters California. Just 35 minutes from Sacramento, Winters is a great “local Getaway”! The small town of Winters is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is full of charm! We popped in to Preserve Public House for lunch. The menus changes frequently where they […]