May 2013
Jesse Hendricks in Concert at BellaGrace
73 Main, Sutter Creek
Jesse Hendricks who has played music for over 20 years is a self-taught master of the Spanish guitar and is returning to BellaGrace May 24th. Jesse writes on his website ... "I have always loved the sound of the nylon string guitar accompanied by the sounds of the flamenco music. There are so many great artists who have perpetuated this genre over the past 20 years, I can think of several influential artists who have inspired me to study this fine music. Jesse Cook, Ottmar Liebert, Govi, Strunz & Farah, Shanin & Shepir, Lara & Reyes and Gypsy Kings quickly come to mind. To bring this wonderful music to life in a live setting is truly one of the greatest moments for me. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy Jesse's music and endless pizza from Pizza Plus. A $15 ($10 for club members) event fee is in place for the evening festivities. As always, BellaGrace wines are available by the bottle or glass.
Second Anniversary at Helwig WinerySaturday May 25th 11:00am - 4:00pm
11555 Shenandoah Road, Plymouth
Come help us celebrate our SECOND ANNIVERSARY!As a thank you and in celebration of our second year anniversary,the winery will have live music and waived tasting fees from 11:00am - 4:00pm. Bring a picnic lunch and join us in the pavilion to enjoy live music, good company, and great wine!
Live Music at Story WinerySaturday May 25th, 1-4pm.
10525 Bell Road, Plymouth
Memorial Day at Feist Wines
Memorial Day at Feist WinesSaturday, May 25 1 pm - 4 pm
14173 Old Highway 49, Amador City
Memorial Day BBQ and Live Music with Tony Feist!

Niman Ranch Fearless Frank Hot dogs and all the fixins', $7, $5 City Club members

Memorial Day at Wilderotter VineyardMay 27th
19890 Shenandoah School Road, Plymouth
We'll be grilling up our Signature Cabernet Sliders on the patio.
Muzica & Vino at Borjón Winery
Muzica & Vino at Borjón WinerySaturday's May-Sept 6pm-9pm
11270 Shenandoah Road, Plymouth
Muzica and Vino returns for it’s second installment. Enjoy live music, fabulous wine, the gorgeous Amador County sunset and the beautiful landscape of Borjón Winery. We have some serious crowd pleasing musical acts in the line up this year. All of which, our regular guests at this event have already given their undisputed stamp of approval to. We will also have wines by the glass and by the bottle available for purchase on these evenings (Wine Club Member discounts applicable). Never-the-less, these evenings wouldn’t be complete without the Borjón following in attendance. So if you’re within driving distance of our winery or just staying the night in Amador County on a wine tasting excursion, visit our venue on one of these Saturday nights for Muzica & Vino. A $5 cover charge gets you a seat at one of the tables in our event pavilion (FREE entry for Wine Club Members). A food vendor will be on-site most nights so make sure to bring your appetite too!
Jazz Uncorked in Concert at Bella Grace
73 Main, Sutter Creek
Dave Klein and Ollie Camillo have been playing music for their entire life. Their love of jazz and swing brought them together in spring of 2008. Join Jazz Uncorked at BellaGrace in Sutter Creek on May 31st as Dave and Ollie capture the sounds of swing we all love! Bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets and enjoy a fun-filled evening of music and food. Of course award winning BellaGrace wines are available by the bottle or glass. There is a $15 event fee ($10 for wine club members) for the evening.
June 2013
Sip and Paint at Renwood Winery
Sip and Paint at Renwood WineryJune 1, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
12225 Steiner Road, Plymouth
Acrylic still life painting class, wine tasting and cheese, $45 per person

Join us for a wonderful day sipping wine while you paint. Glass of Red under the tutelage of artist Aimee Rebmann at the recently remodeled Renwood Winery! Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting and a selection of cheeses while you create.

Dobra Zemlja Winery Barbera WeekendFriday-Sunday, June 7th-9th
12505 Steiner Road, Plymouth
We will be barrel tasting our 2011 Barbera on June 7-9th, 2013, and sampling cheese pairings. Additionally, we'll be offering 10% off 1/2 cases of our 2010 Barbera and 20% off full cases. Wine club members will receive an additional 5% off on top of their normal discount.
Helwig Winery Oysters, Bubbles & Barbera DinnerFriday, June 7th • 4:00pm to 7:00 pm
11555 Shenandoah Road, Plymouth
Please join us and celebrate the kick off to the Barbera Festival! Live music and festivities will begin at 4:00pm with fresh raw and BBQ oysters provided by The Oyster Girls from Tomales Bay. Come and take in the stunning views of the Shenandoah Valley while enjoying delicious local oysters and Helwig wine.

Space is limited - $55 per person, advance purchase only. For more information, please contact Jennifer Hunt at Jennifer@helwigwinery.com.

Terra d' Oro/Montevina Wineries Barbera Vertical TastingFriday, June 7th through Sunday, June 9th
20680 Shenandoah School Road, Plymouth
*20% off of all of our Barbera's-current and library selections *Vertical tasting of our Barbera from the early 90's *Big bottle Barbera tasting *Barbera barrel tasting from 2012 *Gourmet food "nibbles" will be offered throughout the weekend- Watch out, Chocolate may be involved......

We will hand out our "Baron of Barbera" passes at the festival. This pass will be your special ticket to all of the goodies for this weekend. Those who show up at our tasting room on Friday, will just need to show proof of purchase for these exclusive offerings!

Wine Dinner with Darrell Corti at Renwood
12225 Steiner Road, Plymouth
Multi-course paired dinner featuring 3 Barberas, $75 per person

Considered one of the nation’s top authority on Barbera, Darrell Corti will join Renwood winemaker Dave Crippen for a night of food, wine, and conversation. Seating limited.

Barbera Futuros a BorjonSaturday, June 8th • 11:00am to 5:00 pm
11270 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth
Visit Borjon Winery and barrel taste some of the most fabulous Barbera that Amador County has to offer. In our tasting room we will be pouring our current vintage and best selling 2011 Barbera Reposado. We will also have Barrel samples and Futuros (futures) of our 2012 Barbera Reposado and our 2012 Barbera Reserva as part of our Clasico Flight! It is not every vintage that we make a Barbera Reserva so be one of the first and only of our guests to try some straight from the Barrel! As an added treat on this day, we will also have chips and home made salsa by Mother Nora Borjon. Feel free to contact us for any other details and we look forward to seeing all of you. Salud.
Cooper Vineyards Meet Dick Cooper, the Godfather of BarberaSunday, June 9th • 11am to 4:45pm, with special signing 12pm-2pm
21365 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth
You've seen the ranch, now visit the tasting room! Taste Barbera and our nine other varietals. Meet Dick Cooper and get your bottle signed (12pm-2pm).
Barbera Appreciation Day at Sobon EstateSunday, June 9th • 11am to 4pm
14430 Shenandoah Road, Plymouth
Come enjoy Barbera tastings of current & library vintages

*Espressos, edibles and Barbera inspired desserts *Music *$5.00 admission includes souvenir glass and Barbera festivities; however if guests bring their Barbera Festival glass from any of the past three years, there will be no charge

6th Annual Spaghetti Western at Cooper Vineyards
21365 Shenandoah School Road, Plymouth
Welcome to the Spaghetti Western, an evening of great food and wine, live and silent auctions, and down-home country music in the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills. Held at Cooper Vineyards in California's scenic Shenandoah Valley, this annual event is a celebration of life and community. Please join us, kick up your heels to the live music, sip wine under the June stars, and bid on fantastic auction items to support cancer research at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center. Hope you can come.
Dinner, Silent and Live Auctions, Dancing to Dick Cooper's Band
$40 Adults $10 children
Tickets available online or in limited quantities at Cooper Vineyards 209-245-6181 or Barron's Flooring & Design 209-267-0200
Benefit for Amador Cancer Research Foundation.
Father's Day: Heavenly Dogs & Hand-Rolled Cigars at Andis Wines
Father's Day: Heavenly Dogs & Hand-Rolled Cigars at Andis WinesSunday, June 16, 2013 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm
11000 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth CA 95669
It's a day for the men! Relax in a lawn chair at Andis with a gourmet hot dog, a glass of Andis wine, and a hand-rolled cigar from Old Town Cigar Company. From Noon to 4pm choose from a selection of tasty cigars while Heavenly Dog Food Truck serves up the most incredible dogs you've ever seen. Check out their menu and you'll see what we mean!

No reservations required, just show up and join us for a good time. Cigars: $7 - $10 each Hot Dogs: $5.50 each Contact:Jenae 209-245-6177, jenae@andiswines.com

Triumph Uncorked Annual Fundraiser at Helwig WineryJune 21st Friday 5:00 pm – 10 pm
11555 Shenandoah Road, Plymouth
Benefiting the Triumph Cancer Foundation. www.triumphfound.org Join us for a magical evening at the beautiful Helwig Winery in Amador County for the Triumph Uncorked fundraiser to benefit the Triumph Cancer Foundation, a Sacramento-based nonprofit organization. Featuring the contemporary jazz sounds of musical artist “Utopian Dreams” with special guest saxophonist Eddie Baccus, Jr. Gourmet picnic dinner, take home insulated tote and beach chairs, Helwig wine. A Silent Auction with wine packages, jewelry, original artwork, much more!]Benefiting Triumph Cancer Foundation, who provides a Local 12-week fitness program offered at no cost to adult cancer survivors to regain strength and stamina after cancer treatment. Tickets are limited.
Andis Wines Luau
Andis Wines LuauSaturday, June 22, 2013 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
11000 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth
Don't miss our most popular event of the year! Experience a traditional Hawaiian Luau with kalua pig cooked in an imu (underground oven), beautiful hula dancers, and of course delicious wines. It's a Hawaiian feast that'll make you forget you're still in California. Contact:Jenae 209-245-6177, jenae@andiswines.com $60/person, $45/wine club RSVP required
October 2013
Big Crush Harvest Festival
Big Crush Harvest FestivalOctober 5 and 6, 2013
Amador Vintners Participating Wineries
Food, Music, and Harvest Activities. Tickets go on sale August 1, 2013

Amador Vintners | www.amadorwine.com | 209/245-6992
Amador Wine Country Weather: This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Memorial Day: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.