shenandoah vineyards: After the Storm, a Pleasant Drive
- 01/30/21 02:07 PM
After a few days of high winds, and extremely ugly weather here in Sacramento, the sun and blue skies peeking through the kitchen window this morning, were a welcome sight. It was a pleasant opportunity for my grandson Baron and I to find a seat in the car and go for a little drive. There was no particular destination in mind, but somehow, we found our way to the little Gold Rush town of Fiddletown. Cradled in the rolling hills of Amador County, Fiddletown is a restful place, that allows a few steps back in time. The sleepy little 1850s settlement is … (25 comments)
shenandoah vineyards: California's Shenandoah Valley
- 11/12/14 12:28 AM
California’s Shenandoah Valley, cradled in the rolling hills of Amador County, is a restful place in our state’s Gold Country. The sleepy little 1850s settlement of Fiddletown is barely changed from earlier decades. With the gold discovery in 1848, Amador County’s Shenandoah Valley became a key element to the California winemaking history. Vineyards and wineries sprang up almost immediately to cater to the young and single men, who had come to the area seeking their fortune. In recent years, Amador County has increasingly become known as a premier grape and wine region. One of my longtime favorites of these, Shenandoah Vineyards, has a delicious Orange Muscat, … (15 comments)
shenandoah vineyards: Shenandoah Valley in California Gold Country
- 10/26/11 03:29 AM
There was a little more to the story I posted a couple days ago about Fiddletown, one of California’s little Gold Rush towns. In that same vicinity of Amador County, is another delightful area, known as Shenandoah Valley. California’s Shenandoah Valley has increasingly become known as a premier grape growing wine region these past few decades. With the gold discovery in 1848, Amador County’s Shenandoah Valley became a key element to the California winemaking history. Vineyards and wineries sprang up almost immediately to cater to the young and single men, who had come to the area seeking their fortune. Once finished with my paces through … (28 comments)
After a few days of high winds, and extremely ugly weather here in Sacramento, the sun and blue skies peeking through the kitchen window this morning, were a welcome sight. It was a pleasant opportunity for my grandson Baron and I to find a seat in the car and go for a little drive. 
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