Winery happenings next weekend.

Look what is going on next weekend.....

5th Annual Slug Fest This annual event will take place this year on Saturday and Sunday August 4th & 5th from 11:00 to 5:00 on both days. Colibri Ridge and dkcellars have asked our neighboring winery Perry Creek to pinch-hit in place of Oakstone/Obscurity Cellars, due to the disastrous fire that occurred at Oakstone Winery. Since Perry Creek's property/vineyards adjoins both Colibri Ridge's and dkcellar's properties it was a logical fit, therefore keeping the Slug Gulch theme alive this year. Rest assured, Oakstone/Obscurity will be back in the future. Each winery will be featuring wines that are made from the grapes grown from these estate vineyards. Light appetizers will also be served at each winery. To ease the burden on our dishwashers there is a $5.00 charge for the commemorative glass, which will be waived when returning with a previous years SlugFest glass. We look forward to seeing you next weekend.

www.colibriridge.com | 6100 Gray Rock Road, Fair Play, CA

Weekend in Placerville!!!!

Looking for something to do on this rather warm El Dorado County weekend....On Saturday June 27th and Sunday June 28th Colibri Ridge Winery & Vineyard will be celebrating it's 5th year anniversary. They will also be celebrating the latest release of award winning wines, 2005 Fair Play Mourvedre (Gold & Best of Class at the Amador County Fair), and the 2005 El Dorado Petite Sirah (Silver at the 2009 Amador County Fair). Enjoy live entertainment with the talented local artist Johnny Mojo, and gourmet barbequed hamburgers & cheeseburgers will be available for $5.00 each (no charge for Club Colibri wine club members). During the celebration there will be special discounts on wines. On Saturday they will be celebrating from 12:00 to 5:00 and on Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00. Come and enjoy good food, good entertainment and of course good wine.

And of course, for those of you keeping track...this is our 7th anniversary here at the Albert Shafsky House B&B in Placerville...Hard to believe, thank you to all who have stayed and made us better innkeepers over the years...we consider you friends.

June is here! Time for a bunch of events

Aw where to begin. Somehow it got to be June, not too sure where May went. Our friend finished her dissertation and became Dr. Carolyn, the kids are out of school in El Dorado County, rafting is here and it has been warm enough to go already and we have several events coming up that might be of interest/or you may find us there.

June 13th --- Wagon Train and Placerville Founders Day. Celebrate Placerville's 155th birthday on Historic Main Street all afternoon with us. Placerville was founded 155 years ago, just a few miles from where gold was first discovered in California. To celebrate, Historic Main Street in Placerville closes to welcome the Highway 50 Wagon Train and host the Founders Day Street Faire with living history exhibits and re-enactments, gem-panning, fire engine displays, pony rides, costume contests, music, a decorated banners display and more from 1PM to 5PM. Free to the public.

June 18th-21 - The El Dorado County Fair comes back to town! This year's theme is "Hooves to Horsepower" and promises as much fun as always.

June 27th
Bell Tower Brewfest, 6PM to 9PM
This popular Placerville event will be hosted again by downtown merchants and will include a street closure for added enjoyment and safety for all patrons. Entertainment will feature the Bill Magee Blues Band, the Mark St. Mary Zydeco Band, and Trac 7 in different locations on Main Street. If you are interested in sampling over 40 different micro-brews, tickets will need to be purchased for patrons over 21 years of age. Tickets are limited and expected to sellout before that evening, so plan on getting them early. They will go on sale in late May for $30 at River City Bank, Tony Matthews The Wine Smith and Placerville Brewing in Placerville. Or, tickets can be purchased onl-ine with a credit card. For more info on this big fundraiser, please contact the Placerville Downtown Association at (530) 672-3436.

More fun at the Fairgrounds.....
July 4
Family Blast
Main Lawn Area – Gates Open at 4:00 pm
Live Music by Bad Iron
Fireworks, Kids Activities. Food and Beverage available for purchase.
For more information, call 530-621-5860

July 4
Placerville Speedway
Pits open @ 3:30 pm, Gates Open @ 5:00 pm, Qualifying @ 6:30 pm.
Admission - Adults $ 15.00, Juniors $ 10.00, Children $ 5.00
Parking is $ 5.00 per vehicle.
For more information http://www.johnpadjenmotorsports.com/placerville/

July 5
Flea Market
7:00 am - 2:00 pm
For more information, call the Fair Office at (530) 621-5860 or eldoradocountyfair.org/flea.html

July 5
Placerville Speedway
Pits open @ 3:30 pm, Gates Open @ 5:00 pm, Qualifying @ 6:30 pm.
Admission - Adults $ 15.00, Juniors $ 10.00, Children $ 5.00
Parking is $ 5.00 per vehicle.
For more information http://www.johnpadjenmotorsports.com/placerville/


All this to do and the summer is just beginning! Hope to see you soon!