Murphys, CA...Formerly known as President’s Wine Weekend, the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance moved the event to the springtime when the weather is a bit warmer, the wildflowers are blooming in the foothills, and the winegrape growers and winemakers have a little time to create some exciting experiences for you. 2024 Spring Wine Weekend Dates: am to 5:00 pm; Sat and Sun April 27th & 28th
(Above photo courtesy of Vina Moda in downtown Murphys)
1. Ready, Set, Go!
Enjoy two days of Spring Wine Weekend fun in Calaveras wine country. 1-day and 2-day tickets include a commemorative wineglass, a wristband for special tasting flights at 19 participating tasting rooms, and a weekend guide with maps. Advance ticketing is recommended as this event will sell out fast! Tickets can be purchased online here, or if you’d rather chance it, try to get tickets the day of the event at the Murphys Visitors and Wine Info Center in downtown Murphys located at 202 South Main Street (at the 4-way stop across from Alchemy Cafe. Wineglass/wristband/map pickup starts at 9:30 at the Murphys Visitors and Wine Info Center on Saturday and Sunday. Tasting rooms open between 10:30 and 11:00 AM, and the event wraps up at 5:00 each day. Find a list of participating tasting rooms HERE.
2. Create a Tailored Wine Weekend Fit for YOU
Val Du Vino Patio in the Spring
Vineyard hikes, museum visits, book signings, live music, and meet & greet the winemakers offers add even more great value to your Spring Wine Weekend experience. If you pre-ordered your ticket online, start your weekend at one of the vineyards along Highway 4 like Brice Station (the highest elevation vineyard in Calaveras) or travel through the Rubber Chicken Forest to Twisted Oak in Vallecito. Catch the spring super bloom and early bud break in the vineyards and drive down the ambling windy Six-Mile Road to Ironstone Vineyards. Even if the daffodils aren’t still blooming, the vineyards boasts a year-round floral extravaganza for your viewing pleasure. Head to Angels Camp and show them your wristband at the Angels Camp Museum for one free admission for each wristband. See gold rush history up close and personal on their 3.5 acre grounds housing two 10,000 square foot buildings along with main building showcasing Mark Twain and the Jumping Frog Jubilee!
3. Travel and Enjoy Calaveras Wines Safely
Six Mile Road to Ironstone Vineyards
Calaveras has great options for enjoying your Spring Wine Weekend safely. Any one of the following transportation services will take care of getting you to and from your destinations while tasting award winning Calaveras County wines:
Calaveras Connect Public Transit – Give your designated driver a break by taking advantage of the new Saturday Hopper schedule. With super affordable ticket prices and numerous convenient pick-up/drop-off locations close to the heart of the action, you can save time and money every time you hop on. Saturday Hopper locations include Angels Camp WorldMark by Wyndham, the Travelodge in Angels Camp, historic downtown Angels Camp, Arnold Big Trees Market, Murphys historic downtown at the Murphys Creek Theater by Murphys Park, Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys and the San Andreas post office (and MORE). For additional details, check out the Saturday Hopper schedule here. Call Calaveras Connect to arrange a ride to take you to and from any one of the Highway 4 tasting rooms and vineyards.
Murphys Historic Main Street | Jenny Martin
Discover the history that surrounds the region and shop the myriad of specialty family owned businesses in our charming historic Gold Rush era buildings. While you’re in Moke Hill, stop in Renegade Winery for some of their award winning Cabernet Sauvignon. Angels Camp, Murphys, Mokelumne Hill, and San Andreas each have a piece of California history worth exploring. What is a “Hop-of-Fame” and what’s with all the frogs? Where is the first 3-story building built in California? Who were the two famous stagecoach robbers whose trials were held at the courthouse that still stands in San Andreas? What town features one of the oldest, continually operating (dare we say, haunted) hotels in California?
Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway (part of Highway 4) is a high mountain pass in Alpine County that was used by the Miwok and Washoe people to trek over the Sierra Nevada mountains. In 1850, John Ebbetts, for whom the pass is now named, guided a band of miners over in search of gold in California. In the summertime, Highway 4 is open through to Nevada, however it is usually closed from November through May due to snow. There is plenty of history to discover along this highway, especially at the quaint and oldest Chevron gas station located at the Camp Connell General Store. Take some time this weekend to take this beautiful drive into the High Sierra
5. One More Thing – Posterity Ciderworks
Wild. Rural. Rare. Brand new in Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Posterity Ciderworks is a small scale cidery and orchard that produces estate and small batch heritage apple, pear and quince alcoholic ciders. Sustainability and regenerative agriculture are central to their mission, as is allowing fruit varietal character to shine through. Take a 30-minute tour with their head cider maker that also includes a one hour table service tasting experience. Make reservations early since they are exclusive to only 10 people per time slot and there are only two time slots per day. What a great idea!
Looking for a place to stay?
From quaint and comfortable to spacious and luxurious, Calaveras has the lodging you’re looking for here. If you need any help planning the rest of your stay here in Calaveras, please feel free to give us a call at the Calaveras Visitors Bureau 209-736-0049. Or better yet, come see as at the Angels Camp Museum – 753 South Main Street, Angels Camp, CA 95222. We LOVE having visitors! Happy and safe travels!!
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HCO Sledfest 2024 is April 26-28 at Bear Valley
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2024 11:00 AM
Bear Valley, CA...Don’t miss the opportunity to join us for Sled Fest on April 27th and 28th. The event is almost here…April 26-28. Come join us for Professional Snowmobile Hillclimbs, Camping, Riding, Great Food, and Friends. You can come for the day or stay for the weekend? Or even try your hand at racing in the Locals Class or Dash for Cash. Melissa will be hosting a ladies ride and beginner clinic. Some fun activities for kids are in the works.
Held in conjunction with the RMSHA Hillclimb Race season points championship, Sledfest promises exhilarating snowmobile racing, open riding on resort grounds and backcountry, RV camping, and more. Whether you’re a spectator or a participant, Sledfest is an event not to be missed!
Mornings with the One Percent™ Our Weekend Preview Show is Below
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2024 09:38 AM
Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All of our area ranked not only in the top one percent but in the top one half of one percent. So in the ups and downs of daily life remember you don’t have to be a Gates, Buffett or Bezos to live like the one percent. Just live here!
Broadcast Burning to Begin Near China Ridge in Groveland
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2024 12:47 AM
Groveland, CA...Fire crews with the Stanislaus National Forest’s Groveland Ranger District began will begin broadcast/understory burning in the area of China Ridge, as soon as next week. Located adjacent to the Groveland Ranger District office and following China Ridge south to Greeley Hill Road approximately 4 miles northeast of Greeley Hill. The majority of the underburn is adjacent to Smith Station Rd, Greeley Hill Rd and Forest Road 2S05.
Bridge Closures for Caltrans Inspections Middle Bar Bridge – 5/7/24, 9 am to 12:30 pm Calaveritas Bridge – 5/7/24, 1 pm to 4 pm
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2024 12:23 AM
San Andreas, CA...On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Calaveras County Department of Public Works will be closing two bridges to accommodate Caltrans bridge inspection operations. Middle Bar Bridge (Gwin Mine Road and Middle Bar Road) will be closed to traffic from 9 am to 12:30 pm, and Calaveritas Bridge (Calaveritas Road) will be closed from 1 pm to 4 pm. Due to the narrowness of the bridges Public Works requests that the traveling public uses alternate routes during the inspection operations. Emergency personnel and vehicles will be given access to the work zone.
Feeney Park Foundation Board Votes to Keep Youth Sports Field use Low Amid Skyrocketing Maintenance Costs
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2024 03:51 PM
Murphys, CA...Per Player Field Use Fees Currently Fund Less Than 15% of Actual Field Upkeep Costs — Fundraisers and Community Donations Fund The Rest. At their Board of Directors meeting in February, members of the Feeney Park Foundation board unanimously voted to keep per player field use fees affordable for local families. The all volunteer board approved a modest 20% increase, from $12.50 per player to $15.00 per player. This was the first increase in five years despite skyrocketing maintenance and upkeep costs, and loss of revenue due to the pandemic, over the same period. The last increase of field use fees before this came in 2019, when use fees were increased from $10.00 to $12.50 to help defray the tremendous costs of maintaining the fields.
F150 Lightning Rolls Over & Kills Driver Near Hwy 120 & Old Priest Grade
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2024 03:39 PM
Groveland, CA...On April 25, 2024, at approximately 8:40am, a 68-year-old male from Groveland was stopped in a 2023 Ford F150 Lightning pickup truck at the stop sign for the Old Priest Grade and State Route 120, near Moccasin. The driver partially exited the vehicle while it was still in Drive and it began to roll forward. As a result, the driver was run over by the vehicle. The vehicle continued rolling forward, traveling off the road.
Markleeville, CA...The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) continues to make good progress clearing Ebbetts Pass this season. Our Woodfords Maintenance Yard crew members began snow removal operations on Ebbetts Pass early last week and have already cleared approximately 5 miles of State Route 4.
Mornings with the One Percent™ Will Return Live Tomorrow...A Miss Calaveras Flashback Video for Today
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2024 09:53 AM
Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All of our area ranked not only in the top one percent but in the top one half of one percent. So in the ups and downs of daily life remember you don’t have to be a Gates, Buffett or Bezos to live like the one percent. Just live here!
A Hidden Doobie & Tail of Reunion and in Copperopolis
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2024 09:11 AM
Copperopolis, CA...On April 21st, 2024, the town of Copperopolis witnessed a dispute between housemates that required intervention from the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office. What started as a civil standby during a roommate's move-out worsened when it was discovered that Doobie, the beloved one-year-old schnauzer of one of the roommates, had been reported missing.
U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument on Former President Trump's Immunity Claim
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2024 08:10 AM
Washington, DC...U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument on Former President Trump's Immunity Claim. U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument on former President Trump's Immunity Claim - LIVE at 10am ET on C-SPAN https://www.c-span.org/video/?534673-...
Formal group photograph of the Supreme Court as it was been comprised on June 30, 2022 after Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joined the Court. The Justices are posed in front of red velvet drapes and arranged by seniority, with five seated and four standing. Seated from left are Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., and Justices Samuel A. Alito and Elena Kagan. Standing from left are Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Credit: Fred Schilling, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States
Washington, DC...Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.6 percent in the first quarter of 2024 (table 1), according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2023, real GDP increased 3.4 percent.
Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening, Give Your Dirt Some Love!
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2024 07:39 AM
San Andreas, CA...A-1 has been Serving Calaveras county, central California valley and surrounding areas since 2007. They offer full service repair and sales of tractors, mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, logsplitters, generators and rototillers. In addition, they provide sharpening service for chainsaws, mower blades and circular saw blades. They are located at 660 E. St. Charles St, San Andreas, CA.
Saturday Same-Day Appointments at James Dalton Medical Office
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2024 07:34 AM
Angels Camp, CA...Saturday Same-Day Appointments at James Dalton Medical Office. To Schedule Yours Call 209.754.2968
Sender’s Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through April 30th! Shop Local & Save!!
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/24/2024 04:04 PM
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning in 1968, the old store was destroyed by fire. But in June 1969, Sender’s Market, Inc. was opened. Since that time, there have been many changes, including remodeling, expansion, and the addition of many employees. That’s also when we added the truss plant and purchased Sender’s Market Ace Hardware in Valley Springs. Today, we’re still family owned and still working hard to stock everything from pantry essentials to power tools. Whether you’ve got questions about the perfect cut of meat or the right kind of paint, our helpful, knowledgeable staff has you covered. Click on images below for larger versions
Tuolumne County Sheriff's Dept. Activity Logs for April 23, 2024
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/24/2024 03:38 PM
Sonora, CA...The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff's Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed...
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Bear Valley's Mark Phillips narrates a wonderful video that was created for the Ebbetts Pass Historical Association. The Video runs about 50 minutes and gives a fascinating & entertaining view of the history of the Bear Valley Area.
