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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Like a Diamond in the Sky! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/16/2008 05:46 PM
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Murphys, CA.....Ironstone Vineyards is proud to present their Spring Diamond Lovers Dinner! April is the month of diamonds, full of the warmth of spring. Join us for a special wine-makers dinner celebrating diamonds. Beginning with a reception in the tasting room at 5 p.m. with a horse and carriage ride down to our beautiful wisteria arbor where dinner will begin at 6:15 p.m....
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Irish Family Vineyards "Blarney Red" Wins Big! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/15/2008 08:10 AM
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Blarney Red Wins Big! Irish Vineyards Barney red, along with 4 other varietals took awards at the Lodi International Wine Competition in March. This one of a kind competition took judging to a new level. "The Lodi International Wine Awards is a new, unique and rather revolutionary concept in wine judging and evaluation. It is a collaboration between wine experts and sensory scientists and employs a new method of wine assessment that will make it easy for wine consumers to discover the wines they truly prefer....
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It's Time to Mingle Til' You Tingle at Blue House Bistro! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/15/2008 10:55 AM
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San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras Chamber of Commerce will host their April Mixer on Thursday April 24th at 5:30pm at The Blue House Bistro, one of the newest restaurants in San Andreas. Mixers are a great opportunity to meet and mingle with other local business people. The cost is only $5 at the door. The Chamber serves wine and other soft beverages and the restaurant will serve yummy appetizers. The Blue House Bistro is located....
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8th Annual "Morton Madness" Hosted By Ironstone This Evening |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/12/2008 02:18 PM
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Murphys, CA...The 8th Annual Morton Madness, Sierra Chapter, American Theatre Organ Society, is taking place today. Morton Madness is an annual event featuring the Robert Morton theatre pipe organs at Harmony Wynelands in Lodi and Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys. The event begins at 1:00 p.m. with a concert at Harmony Wynelands. Participants then drive to Ironstone Vineyards for a buffet dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by a second concert at 7:00 p.m.....
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Elizabeth Kallio Named Chef at Saddle Creek's Copper Grille...Award-Winning Restaurant Introduced Rotating Menus, 'Guest Chef Night,' Cooking Classes and a Host of New Entrees for Guests and Members |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/11/2008 08:18 AM
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Copperopolis, CA...Saddle Creek Resort, the gated, 900-acre Castle & Cooke community located in the scenic foothills of the Copper Valley, has named Elizabeth Kallio chef of its award-winning Copper Grille. Kallio is a graduate of the International School of Bangkok (Thailand), Michigan State University and the Culinary Institute of Oakland Community College in Farmington Hills, Michigan. She recently served as the personal chef to Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and her family at their private residence on Mackinac Island.....
Elizabeth Kallio, New Chef!
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April is Pretzel Month and Jenny Has Some Yummy Recipes to Share!~By Jenny Baxter of Jennys Kitchen |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/10/2008 10:57 PM
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Welcome Readers....Ah, the colors of spring! The trees are breath-taking with their pink, white and salmon colored buds bursting beneath the warm sunlight. Everywhere you look there are bright yellows daffodils, creamy white narcissus, tulips in an assortment of solid colors and variegated varieties as well. The green hills and pastures are full of life inviting us to roll down them or lay among the fresh prickly grass. How could this not energize us to want to begin our season’s planting.....
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Big Trees Market Weekly Ad for April 9-15, 2008 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/09/2008 01:02 PM
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Arnold, CA...This week Big Trees Market has another great ad and store full of great deals for you this week. We also have a great new feature for you this week. Pete the Produce Manager gives us and update on the great produce items. There are also great deals in their meat department. This week is Big Tree's Crazy 8 Sale. During this sale there are special deals that end in 8 this week as well. Just click on the ad below to start saving and click on Pete's Picture to get the latest from the produce department.
   
We have a new feature from "Pete The Produce Man" so click on Pete to get his Produce Update.
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Local Farmers Help Schools Create Community Gardens |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/08/2008 07:23 PM
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In a schools initiative launched by FoCuS (Foothill Collaborative for Sustainability), local farmers, parents and community members are working together with two local schools to set up community gardens. The program which began last year at the Sierra Waldorf School in Jamestown, expands to Michelson Elementary in Murphys this spring. The land has already been plowed and a cover crop grown however volunteers and community members are needed on April 18 at 12:30 p.m. to do some prep-work like putting up....
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Winemaker's Night at Alchemy Tonight Featuring Lavender Ridge! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/08/2008 09:00 AM
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Murphys, CA...Join Alchemy Market for another very popular Winemaker's Night this evening from 5-8 PM. 191 Main St., Murphys. Every Tuesday you can enjoy $5 glasses of wine, live music on the patio, and an innovative menu. This evenings featured winery is Lavender Ridge, with Al Dieste, Tropical Stylings. Call for more information and reservations as this is usually a sold out event!
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Some Recipes to Share for our "Recipe Box"~From Ken Churches |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/07/2008 08:54 AM
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Here are some recipes to share by Ken Churches. Thanks Ken for sending these to us for our viewers (and us of course!) to enjoy. Feel free to send some of your favorite recipes to us at kim@thepinetree.net or mail them to ThePineTree, PO Box 178, Avery, CA. 95224. We would love to hear from you. Yummy recipes enclosed.....
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