By Kimberly Horg • m2 Wines opens a new Tasting Room Last year, m2 Wines opened a new winery and tasting room on Peltier Road in Acampo. Bigger is often better; the “industrial chic” bar is three times larger than the old place so customers can spread out and enjoy […]
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Bacon-Wrapped Dates Filled with Pine Nut Butter and IPA
This Recipe for black forest bacon-wrapped dates filled with pine nut butter from The Foodie’s Beer Book: The Art of Pairing and Cooking with Beer for Any Occasion is a little more work than your typical bacon-wrapped date, but it is worth every minute spent. These dates are sweet, caramelized […]
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A Placerville Centered Wine Weekend
By Kimberly Horg • The rich history of El Dorado County can be seen while driving around Placerville, witnessing firsthand the architecture from the 1800s standing in full form or taking a scenic drive through the countryside. The bountiful crops are scattered throughout the three wine regions in the county: […]
Craft Beer

Firestone Walker Brewery
Old World Beers Reinvented on the Central Coast By Hudson Lindenberger • When David Walker and Adam Firestone decided to open a brewery 18-years ago they wanted to create something unique. The two brothers-in-law wanted to try their hand at brewing using vintage British methods to create the type of […]