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‘ZIN-SATIONAL’
LODI – One of the larger wineries in the Central Valley rises from the fields east of Highway 99 like a stainless steel behemoth.
Silkwood Wines: In the shadow of winery giants
MODESTO - In California, when one thinks of the production of wine, the first place that comes to mind is the Napa Valley. However, 80 miles from the illustrious wine mecca of Napa, located in the heart of the Central Valley is the city of Modesto. For those familiar with the area, Modesto is host to Gallo Winery, one of the largest winemakers in the world and also one of the city's largest employers. However, ...
Gold Country wineries: Ironstone is just part of offerings
MURPHYS - Part of the history of wine country in the Sierra Foothills can be traced back to 1948.
Delicato: A true wine experience
Whoever said that you had to go to Napa to get the true wine experience? Tucked off along Highway 99 just north of town, the Delicato Vineyards Visitors Center stands poised to welcome wine enthusiasts and novices alike - a quaint and inviting complex that has been a local family-owned staple for more than a half-century. And even though the economy is supposed to be keeping people at home, the decline in visitors hasn't been ...
Wines and Roses offers: Romantic getaway
LODI - Wine and Roses in Lodi can easily be described as being luxurious, elegant and intimate as a romantic venue in the Central Valley as well as being a desired location for business meetings.
Melissa Etheridge, Joan Jett plus Big & Rich play Ironstone
MURPHYS – Ironstone Vineyards, the premiere outdoor entertainment venue of the California Gold Country, has announced the line-up for their 2013 Summer Concert Series.
New Melones Lake offers activities for summer 2013
SONORA – The Bureau of Reclamation announces summer interpretive programs and activities at New Melones Lake, located in Calaveras County.
From waltzes to belly dancing
MODESTO - From melodic waltzes to the ab-curving belly dance, Modesto Junior College's Theatre and Dance Department offers a unique assortment of dance classes for keeping the beat.
Turlock, Modesto dance clubs offer plenty of variety
The nightlife scene in the Central Valley is full of places to boogie. From high-energy dance clubs to low-key bars, there's something for everyone in the 209.
Harmony stays in step with dancing in Manteca, Lodi
Weekdays are long for Harmony Rebeiro. On one hand she works to bring her dance experience to students from Vernalis to Stockton after local districts slashed arts funding and dried up any opportunity for them to learn during school hours. On the other, she runs a pair of successful dance academies – Dance and Cheer Stars, with locations in Manteca and Lodi – that provides instruction for students ranging from those who have never made ...
Yosemite National Park
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (AP) - We had been traveling for hours - six by plane from Philadelphia to San Francisco, then nearly four more in a car through city, suburbs, farmland and forest - when we glimpsed our reward from a turnout in the mountain road.
THE BREATH TAKING
By JOHN PAIN Associated Press YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK - A few loose, fist-sized rocks tumbled by as we hiked down a steep mountain pass over unstable terrain, off trail deep in Yosemite's wilderness. We tightly gripped the solid rock holds on the side of Stanton Pass to steady ourselves when our feet slipped out from under us. Our guides were two of the world's most accomplished hikers, Andrew Skurka and Brian Robinson. We were far ...
All pain and no gain
By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer There's a siege mentality about Michael Bay's movies, as though viewers are the enemy holed up in a bunker and he's the guy ordering heavy-metal music around-the-clock to wear down our morale and force us to surrender. Bay's true-crime caper "Pain & Gain" lacks the visual-effects mayhem and sci-fi cacophony of his "Transformers" blockbusters, yet the movie uses all the shock and awe and noise and bluster the director ...
Plenty of dancing venues grace Stockton night life
Mr. D's Pizza & Sports Bar sits in a historic brick building near downtown that was once the engine room of one of the largest tanneries on the West Coast.
Modesto Youth Symphony Orchestra concert May 11
MODESTO - The Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO) presents its season finale concert on Saturday, May 11, at 3 p.m. at Gallo Center for the Arts.
Articles by Section - 209
FROLIC IN PIXIE WOODS
STOCKTON – John, Michael and Wendy happened upon their fantasy land after a chance encounter with a flying boy dressed all in green.
The Ice Cream Company: Modesto icon serves up hand- turned dairy goodness
MODESTO - Ice cream is nearly synonymous with summer. Nothing soothes the discomfort of a sizzling summer day better than a scoop of your favorite chilled dairy dessert.
Amusement to zoo: It’s all happening at Micke Grove
LODI – Ever seen a golden mane tamarin?
Oklahoma! sweeps onto Fallon House Stage
COLUMBIA - Oklahoma! – Rodgers & Hammerstein's first masterpiece – sweeps onto the Fallon House stage this summer. Sierra Repertory Theatre is proud to present an outstanding cast in this finely crafted classic, a celebration of the American spirit of courage, independence and feisty good fun. It plays at the Fallon House theatre in Columbia State Historic Park from June 28 through August 18.
Creating the perfect picnic basket for an outing in 209
HILMAR - Looking to go on a picnic? Well, instead of scouring the aisles of conventional supermarkets why not add a local touch to create that perfect picnic basket? The Hilmar Cheese Company visitors center offers an array of meats, cheeses, spreads and other delectable delights that will make your picnic basket so tantalizing that Yogi Bear might even steal it.
SHARING LOVE OF DESTRUCTION
CERES - Summer has often been considered to be the perfect time of the year for family bonding. No school means more time to take vacations, visit theme parks, or even just stay at home and barbeque with loved ones. For Greg Mathews, however, summer bonding with the family takes on a different form-the destruction derby.
If you can’t take Dad out to a ball game on Father’s Day, take him to the SJ Fair
STOCKTON - You can take Dad out to the ball game, to a soccer game, to the golf course, or to the movies.
Take in baseball game with dad at Banner Island
STOCKTON - When Banner Island Ballpark opened some eight years ago, I quickly found Home Run Hill to my liking, especially on those warm summer evenings.
Calaveras Winegrape Alliance ‘Passport’ event on June 21-23
MURPHYS - Calaveras County has so many things to offer tourists, frog jumping, gold panning, cave tours, golf, boating, antiquing, but wine is one of the largest draws. Visitors may be surprised to find out that vines are hardly a newcomer to Calaveras. The oldest vines in the county are 110-year-old Zinfandel, organically dry-farmed in the old Italian tradition. Today, there are nearly 700 acres of vines and a yearly production of about 275,000 cases--still ...
VACATIONING DOWN ON THE FARM
The kids will vote for Disneyland every time but if you want to try something different this year – if only for a night – try stopping at the Seven Sycamores Ranch on your way up or down the San Joaquin Valley. It's a fun destination that will show your youngsters a little about farm life and help them understand the importance of California's agriculture.
Dad & son fishing
They never talk about why Opie and Andy are walking down to the fishing hole in the opening credits of the "Andy Griffith Show."
Graffiti Weekend
MODESTO – In 1993, cruising was shut down in the city that inspired the movie "American Graffiti."
George Lucas making rare appearance in Modesto parade
MODESTO – John Sanders knew the odds were tall when he sent George Lucas an invitation to serve as grand marshal for the American Graffiti Car Show and Festival.
Mural captures essence of Manteca cruising days
Frank Vieira is there. So is his best buddy Frank Brazil.
Modesto man mixes his love of classic cars with community service
When Don Harmon hopped in his 1955 red and white Plymouth for the very first time, it was love at first drive. His passion for domestic cars has transcended well over six decades through collecting, remodeling and assembling the classic wheels.
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