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DUNGENESS CRAB MACARONI & CHEESE INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp olive oil 1 minced garlic clove 1/4 cup Calaveras Chardonnay 1 pint heavy cream pinch white pepper 1/2 cup shredded white cheddar 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese l lb Dungeness crab meat 1/2 cup chopped scallions 1 cup breadcrumbs 5 cups cooked pasta salt and white pepper DIRECTIONS Preheat … Continued
WILD BOAR SHANKS/PORK LOIN INGREDIENTS 2 wild boar shanks 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp each: salt, pepper 1 tsp freshly minced garlic 1 bay leaf 2 sticks celery, diced 1 medium onion, diced 1 medium carrot, diced 1 cup canned, diced tomatoes with juice 1 cup stock: beef, veal or chicken 1 … Continued
MUSHROOM BARBERA SAUCE FOR STEAK INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp unsalted butter 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 shallots, minced 2 lbs mushrooms, sliced 2 sprigs thymne leaves salt & pepper 1/2 cup Calaveras Barbera 1/4 cup beef broth 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 tbsp chives, minced. DIRECTIONS Melt butter and oil. When butter foams, add … Continued
FRIED CHEVRE with a ZINFANDEL REDUCTION INGREDIENTS 2 cups Calaveras Zinfandel 1/2 cup white sugar 6 oz Chevre or your favorite goat cheese 1 egg 1 cup polenta 1/2 cup plain flour 1/2 cup pecans (optional) Rice oil for deep frying DIRECTIONS For the Zinfandel reduction, combine wine and sugar in a pan over medium … Continued
The Calaveras Winegrape Alliance is the organization that represents the Calaveras wine and wine grape growing industry featuring Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys Main Street Wineries and Calaveras Vineyards. Major annual events include Spring Wine Weekend and Calaveras Grape Stomp. We highly recommend subscribing to their entertaining and informative newsletter for updates on everything wine related in … Continued
Courtwood Wine Tasting Tours offers a first-rate, personalized, guided introduction to Calaveras wineries. Book a trip from Murphys, or Angels Camp and get free pick up and drop-off from your lodging or any location you choose. Being chauffeured by van means you can enjoy all of the wines fully, learn about the winemaking process, meet … Continued
Vina Moda Winery crafts exquisite wines by hand, with great attention to detail. Their wine grapes are hand picked and hand sorted to achieve optimum quality then transferred to a sorting table where damaged fruit, second crop grapes, leaves and even insects are discarded. The wines are fermented in small batches to assure competent control of the process. … Continued
Hatcher Winery features limited-production premium wines from Calaveras, Sonoma and Sierra Foothill vineyards. Visit their historic cellar tasting room in downtown Murphys. Matthew Hatcher is owner and winemaker, and his wine making talents have put Hatcher on the don’t-miss list of Foothill wineries.. He’s assisted by his brother/partner, Sewell Hatcher and assistant winemaker Scotty Hancock. Located … Continued
You may have visited Murphys Main Street wineries, but have you ventured out to our vineyards yet? In this video, produced by Visit California, hear from our wine makers and winery owners about what makes Calaveras wine country so special. Hint: it’s not just the wine 🙂 Get the inside scoop from Jeff Stai of … Continued
Hosted by Greg and Sandy Gran, the Gran Escape is a comfy vacation rental in Angels Camp with two bedrooms and two baths.. Located in a private, peaceful setting, it’s close to Greenhorn Creek Golf, Ironstone Amphitheatre, New Melones Lake, the Angels Camp Museum and many Angels Camp wineries and Murphys wineries. Double bedroom The Living … Continued
Angels Camp RV Camping Resort is a family-friendly park with over 100 sites. The resort is perfect for groups, families, and couples. With full hookups, comfortable lodges, rustic cabins and tent sites available year-round. Angels Camp RV Resort Located just a few miles south of historic downtown Angels Camp, you’ll have a perfect spot to … Continued
Located inside Bear Valley Lodge, Creekside Bistro offers delicious European inspired cuisine prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients with a wine list featuring local wineries. The patio is especially enjoyable and on cool nights heat lamps and fire pits keep you warm. This is a locals favorite for reliably delicious cuisine. To ensure a spot, be … Continued