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Ironstone Winery Featured in New Episode of Road Trip with Huell Howser Titled "Mother Lode" Sierra Foothills!
Murphys, CA.....On Thursday, February 17, 2011, at 8:00pm, “Mother Lode”, a new episode of the series Road Trip with Huell Howser will debut on KVIE, Sacramento’s public television station as well as KVPT in Fresno and KOCE in Los Angeles. Huell travels to the historic Gold Rush region of the Sierra Foothills visiting must-see locations throughout Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties. While in Calaveras County, Howzer visits Ironstone Winery and entertainment complex touring the 14 acres of landscaped gardens and tasting room complete with an oak bar that came from A.J. Bumps Saloon in Freeport. Built in 1907 by the New Brunswick Bowling Ball Company in New York, the tasting room bar sailed around Cape Horn to its original location, at the saloon, and found its way to Ironstone in 1992. ....
Viewers get to listen to Bob Hartzell playing the fully restored Alhambra Theater pipe organ. Built in 1927 in Van Nuys, California this amazing theatrical pipe organ was first housed in the Alhambra Theatre in Sacramento, California.
Last stop, at Ironstone, is the “crown jewel” of the winery and the Mother Lode — GOLD. Gold is what brought the forty-niners to this area over 150 years ago and gold still lures visitors from all over the world. On display, in the Heritage Museum and Jewelry Shoppe, is a magnificent 44 pound gold nugget. This is a very rare type of gold called Crystalline Gold Leaf and is the largest specimen in the world. This amazing gold piece was discovered less than 20 years ago, in 1992, by the Sonora Mining Company, on Christmas Day, just nine air miles from its current home at Ironstone.
Catch a bit of “gold fever” and be sure to watch this episode as Howzer takes you to Mark Twain’s cabin on Jackass Hill, the Moaning Cavern Adventure Park, the Calaveras County Fair Jumping Frog Jubilee and many more famous and infamous locations throughout the Mother Lode area.
About Ironstone Winery:
Family-owned and operated by the Kautz Family, Ironstone is nestled in the charming gold rush town of Murphys, California, located in the Sierra Foothills. The seven-story premier winery and entertainment complex is a modern replica of an 1859 Gold Stamp Mill complete with tasting room, gourmet delicatessen, underground aging cavern, conference facilities, outdoor amphitheatre which hosts the annual summer concert series, and 14 acres of award-winning landscaped gardens. The Heritage Museum and Jewelry Shoppe is filled with artifacts from the famous 49er gold rush era along with the world’s largest single specimen of Crystalline Gold Leaf – a 44-pound treasure uncovered just a few miles from the winery.
The Kautz Family, 4th generation family growers, has over 5,000 acres of vineyards planted in both the Lodi and Sierra Foothills appellations. They have been practicing sustainable viticulture for over 40 years. Rich with fruit and varietal character, Kautz Family Vineyards produces Chardonnay, “Obsession” Symphony, Sauvignon Blanc, Xpression Rosé, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah, and “Old Vine” Zinfandel under the Ironstone label. An outstanding collection of estate grown and bottled Ironstone Reserve wines are available in limited distribution and on-line. The family also produces Leaping Horse Vineyards and a variety of brands exclusive to the export market.
Many wines from the Kautz Family Vineyards portfolio can be found around the world in restaurants and local stores. For more information about the Kautz Family, and Ironstone, please visit www.ironstonevineyards.com
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