From our friends at David Girard....see the whole post below.

Theater in the Vineyard Wine, cheese and theater in the beautiful outdoors, what a perfect way to spend an evening! Please join us for "Art" - a one act play starring our very own wine club manager - Graham Drake-Maurer! When wanna-be art connoisseur Serge buys a white painting with white lines, his best friend Marc is skeptical that anyone would spend money on such a piece. Bitingly perspective, and darkly humorous, "Art" invites the audience to explore their own concept of what they perceive as art, as Serge and Marc battle it out. PG-13, some strong language. August 24th: doors open at 6:30, curtain at 7:30 No ticket necessary, suggested donation $7 Wine by the glass, cheese and charcuterie available for sale. We'd love to see you there! Wine Warehouse Sale - Labor Day Weekend at David Girard Vineyards!     At  DGV we  are making room for our new wine releases and clearing out our cellars giving you the perfect opportunity to build up yours! Save 50% on select cases of wine beginning August 31st at 8:00 am. Early birds will enjoy complimentary Mimosas, donuts and bacon. This is a rare opportunity to get bargain prices on our award-winning wines, so don't miss out!  The sale will run from August 31 through September 2nd, 8:00am-5:00pm or while wines last. Shop early for best selection!

Albert Shafsky House Bed & Breakfast Reviews

Albert Shafsky House B&B wins Tripadvisor Award!

Cool, we won a Tripadvisor Award!

Albert Shafsky House Bed and Breakfast announced that it has received a TripAdvisor certificate of excellence award.

The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.

To qualify for a certificate of excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor, and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months.

Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.

“Albert Shafsky House B&B is pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence,” said Rita Timewell, owner/innkeeper of the Albert Shafsky House. “We strive to offer our customers a memorable experience and this accolade shows that our hard work is translating into positive reviews on TripAdvisor. We have such great guests, many of whom are repeat guests, that it is a pleasure to be an innkeeper.”

“TripAdvisor is delighted to celebrate the success of businesses around the globe, from Sydney to Chicago, Sao Paulo to Rome, which are consistently offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer experience,” said Alison Copus, vice president of marketing for TripAdvisor for Business. “The certificate of excellence award provides top performing establishments around the world the recognition they deserve, based on feedback from those who matter most — their customers.”

The Albert Shafsky House Bed and Breakfast is a beautifully restored landmark property located in the heart of the Historic District of Placerville, 2942 Coloma St.

The Queen Anne Victorian Bed and Breakfast affords a peak into a rich and vibrant period of California History. Nestled in a lovely alpine setting in the California Foothills, the inn is a perfect spot from which to set off on an historical exploration of “Gold Country.”

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Colibri Ridge Winery & Vineyard celebrate their 9th Anniversary

Come help Colibri Ridge Winery & Vineyard celebrate their 9th Anniversary on Saturday July 13th and Sunday July 14th. On these days they are also releasing two of the newest wines, the 2008 Estate Viognier and the 2007 vintage of  renowned Rufous Red. By popular demand the very talented local musician Jonny Mojo will be back to entertain out on the patio. To accompany the wines they will be serving their famous gourmet grilled cheeseburgers which will include: sautéed mushrooms in a red wine reduction; extraordinary caramelized onions; and your choice of various cheeses. Once again, there is no charge to help them celebrate this year’s anniversary and the cheeseburgers are complementary with wine a purchase. They will be open from 11:00 to 5:00 on both days.

Guest reviews.....we love em!

From Tripadvisor...

“Relaxing atmosphere - Wonderful breakfast!”

Reviewed June 1, 2013

Great place to relax and unwind - and Stephanie and Rita know the town... so no matter what you might want to do, they can give you the insider recommendations. Breakfast was outstanding - beautifully presented, delicious, and far better than most. What a treat!

From BedandBreakfast.com....

Home-like Setting

May 24, 2013

The living room and atmosphere had all the amenities of home. There were complimentary local red and white wine. Room and bath were inviting and comfortable. Breakfast was exquisite. Our host was charming and delightful.

We have the best guests!!!

Tour: Wakamatsu historical Tour Saturdays, June 15th, July 20th & Sunday, August 11th 9am - 11am

Tour: Wakamatsu historical Tour

Saturdays, June 15th, July 20th & Sunday, August 11th 9am - 11am

Join ARC-trained docents for a historical tour of property recently acquired by ARC. This ranch is an interesting mosaic of springs, streams, wetlands, blue and live oak forest... Along with its beauty, learn about the rich history of the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm, the first Japanese Colony site established in America in 1869. ...

Cost: $5/Children 12-18 years old, $10/Adults.

Pull out all the stops!

This weekend is the beginning of Passport, El Dorado Winery Associations, annual event where they give you a passport for tasting and sampling yummy goodies, listening to music and enjoying a lovely weekend in beautiful El Dorado County.  And this is just the first weekend...they do it again in a week!

If you are looking for a great time, great wine, come visit us in Placerville this weekend.

Oh yeah, we still have one room left for this first weekend...the others have been sold out for months.