The Imperial Hotel will start off their Spring series of Winemaker’s Dinners on Friday, March 19th with an all-Amador Award-Winning Dinner featuring the wines from Amador County that won top awards at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Tasting event. They will be following this up with winery partners on Friday, April 16th (winery to be announced) and Bray Vineyards on Friday, May 21st. Check their website for details announcing wines to be poured and the menus and sign up early for their room/dinner package!

Take the bright, exotic flavors of the Pacific Rim and make them quick and easy to make any night of the week and you'll have Chef Beth's inspiration for this fun class. The dishes of Vietnam, Thailand and on south to Indonesia are healthy, full of herbs and fiery spice and rich with complex flavors that you will learn to compose into dinner for two or a small crowd. Unique appetizers, soups, curries, noodles, vegetable and rice dishes will fill you with tropical inspiration! More Info: 209.245.FOOD or visit www.amadorvintagemarket.com

This evening is worth the price just for dinner: cous cous, tagines, hummus; the very words conjure of exotic nights full of splendid dishes. Join Chef Beth for an always popular evening of large-flavored and intriguing foods from this very small region and a celebration of traditions including eating with your fingers and "dining" with your nose! More Info: 209.245.FOOD or visit www.amadorvintagemarket.com

Adventure to Amador County for a two-day treasure hunt that will lead you on a clue-solving spree through historic downtowns, a castle, gold mine, vineyard, water-powered foundry, and pioneer grocery store. Come as your favorite adventurer, from Indiana Jones to Frodo Baggins, or come as yourself. The event is great for all ages. For more information, visit touramador.com or phone (877) TOUR AMADOR (868-7262).

4th Annual Winetasting Fundraiser featuring wineries of th Sierra Foothills. Live music, raffle and silent auction, art exhibit, local restaurants, hot rods and classic cars. Sponsored by ATCAA Family Resource Services to benefit Our Communities'Children and Families For more details email ahicks@atcaa.org

Wine lovers enamored of the rich, robust wines of Amador County in California’s picturesque Sierra Foothills can soon savor them to their heart’s content. On Saturday, October 2nd and Sunday, October 3rd, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 33 member wineries of the Amador Vintners will host “The Big Crush,” the vintners’ annual Harvest Wine Festival. For two days during the heart of the grape harvest season, Amador aficionados can partake of great wine, food, music and other harvest festivities amidst the scenic beauty of Amador Wine Country. Details to follow.