MARCH 18th: TICKETS are available at the Gold Miners Inn, 121 Bank Street, Grass Valley, beginning at Noon.
Thanks to our Foothills Celebration Sponsors:
Title Sponsor: CREEKTOWN COTTAGES
• All Phase Heating and Air • Alpine Portable Storage • Cake Bakery • Bobbie Pin Hair & Nail Studio • Cascades of Grass Valley • Debbie Dejesus/Re/Max Gold • Foothill Mercantile • Freschi Construction • Gold Miners Inn • Lazy Dog Chocolateria • LaTeDa • Maven Insurance • Mercury Cleaners • Stucki Jewelers • Team Rellstab/Re/Max Gold • TriCounties Bank • Waste Management
TAKE A LOOK AT THESE FABULOUS VENUES, AND THE FOOD & WINE PAIRINGS!
| Venue Number | HOST VENUE and LOCATION | LIBATION & PROVIDER | PROVIDER & TASTINGS |
| 1 | ART WORKS GALLERY 113 Mill St. | Haven Stead Winery | No Food |
| 2 | AVANGUARDIA 163 Mill St. | Avanguardia Whites Cristallo, Selvatico, Due Fiore Reds – Premiato, Tre “T”, Montepulciano | Diego’s Sandwichitos – Steak and chimichurri on our bread rolls |
| 3 | BAMBOO HOME STORE 130 Mill St. | Chateau Davell Winery Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Cabernet | Communal Cafe Chocolate braised local grass-fed beef from Rondoni Ranch |
| 4 | CAKE 131 Mill St. Suite 1 | 174 Winery / Truckee River Winery 2021 White Barn Pinot Grigio, 2021 Rose of Pinot Noir, 2018 Malbec, Red Barn Red Table Wine | Cake Potato Saffron Bisque & Baguette |
| 5 | CENTER FOR the ARTS 314 W. Main St. | Montoliva Vineyard | Back Porch Market Meatballs in Marinara & Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates |
| 6 | CORK 49 142 Mill St. | Cork 49 South American Red & White Varietals | La Guaira Bistro Tequenos (Fried breaded stick stuffed with fresh cheese) & Tostones (Smash, fried green plantain topped with filling of the day) |
| 7 | CREEKTOWN COTTAGES 126 Bank St. | Gold Vibe Kombuchary Boocha Colada & Moonlight Mojito | El Barrio Market Tacos |
| 8 | DAVE THE WINE MERCHANT FOOTHILL FLOWERS 102 W. Main St | Dave The Wine Merchant August West 2017 Chardonnay, Tenuta Terraviva 2021 Pecorino d”Abruzzo, Handley Cellars 2018 Pinot Noir, Wm. Harrison 2019 Estate “Simpatico” Red Blend, Theopolis Vineyards 2021 Petite Sirah | Heartwood Eatery Grassfed Regenerative Vietnamese Short Ribs on Roasted Sweet Potato Medallions with Daikon Pickles |
| 9 | ELIXART 104 E. Main St. | Elixart Champagne Jun, & Vacation Jun | No Food |
| 10 | The Lounge at ENRIQUE’S 120 E. Main St. | Szabo Primitivo & VsZ | Enrique’s Fried Wonton with Smoked Pork and Pineapple Salsa |
| 11 | GRASS VALLEY BREWING CO. 141 E. Main St. | Grass Valley Brewing Nevada County Mead | No Food |
| 12 | HOLBROOKE HOTEL 212 W. Main St. | Gray Pine 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon & 2019 PennRidge (Bordeaux style red blend) | Holbrooke Short Rib Crostini – toasted sourdough, shallot jam, celery root puree, red mustard |
| 13 | LA-TE-DA 138 Mill St. | Mountain Ranch Winery Monterey Chardonnay, Pasa Pobles Cabernet | No Food |
| 14 | LAZY DOG 111 Mill St. | Chacewater Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc | Lazy Dog Chocolate Dipped Strawberries |
| 15 | LUCCHESI 128 Mill St. | Lucchesi Soiree Brut, Soiree Rose, Sauvignon Blanc, Cab Franc & Merlot | Marshall’s Pasties Assorted Beef and Chicken Pasties |
| 16 | NATIVE WREN 125 Mill St. | Boeger Winery 2021 Sauvignon, 2020 Barbera, 2020 Negroamaro | Gary’s Place Spicy Stuffed Mushrooms |
| 17 | OLIVE GROOVE 126 Mill St. | Vian Estates Viognier, Cabernet Savignon, Barbera, Casabar | Olive Groove Bread & Olive Oil & Mocktails for sale |
| 18 | SIERRA STARR 124 W. Main St. | Sierra Starr Riesling, Fume Blanc, Phil’s Zinfandel, Petite Sirah | Cirino’s Italian medley of imported cheeses, meats, olives, lobster dipped crostinis & more |
| 19 | STUCKI’S JEWELERS 148 Mill St. | Andis Wines Rose of Grenache, Zinfandel, Barbera, Curse of Knowledge ( Bordeaux Blend) | No Food |
| 20 | TESS’ KITCHEN & CULINARY 115 Mill St. | Fawnridge Winery 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve and 2020 Barbera – Server Bob Dimecili | Chefs Jesse Hanshaw & Rene Medina Gougeres (Cheesy puffs of choux pastry) filled with garlic lemon aioli, bacon & pickled onion) and a Vegetarian option |
| 21 | THE LOUVRE 124 E. Main St. | PaZa Cotes du Placer, Petit Syrah, Grenache Blanc | Maria’s Tacos El Pastor |
| 22 | THIRSTY BARREL TAPHOUSE 116 Neal St. | Meade Hill Winery 3 Different Meads ( Honey wine) & Cabernet Sauvignon | Thirsty Barrel Taphouse Fried Brussel Sprouts |
| 23 | TOFANELLI’S 302 W. Main St. | Nevada City Winery 2020 Sonata, 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Rough & Ready Red Blend, 2016 Dolcetto | Tofanelli’s Mini Crab Cakes, Italian Meatballs w/marinara, Ceasar Salad, Bruchetta, Seafood Gazpacho, Ravioli w/marinara |
| 24 | YUBA BLUE 116 Mill St. | Winding Way Vineyards 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019 Syrah, 2019 Tres Tenori | MEZE Assorted Mediterranean Wraps |
21st Annual Foothills Celebration
A Unique Tasting Event – Stroll, Sip, Sample, Shop!
Saturday, March 18th, 2023 from 1-4 pm
Available Ticket Sales at $55.00 Gold MIners Inn, 121 Bank Street, Grass Valley
Day of Event $55.00
Designated Driver tickets include 5 food tastings for $20
You can check in and get your glass and program at Gold Miners Inn starting at 12:00 pm.
Gold Miners Inn: 121 Bank Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Tickets may be purchased at the event up until 3:00 pm
Your ticket includes:
- Unlimited Libation Tastings from 24 local & regional wineries, kombucharies, and libationists
- 5 Food Tastings
- Commemorative Wine Glass, Menu & Sponsor Bling!
- Rain or Shine event/ no refunds. When it rains (or snows) we pour!
- Start at the Gold Miners Inn to get your glass and program
Additional food-tasting tickets may be purchased for 5 food-tasting tickets for $20 throughout the event ─ at The Gold Miners Inn, Grass Valley Visitors Center, Tess’ Kitchen & Culinary, and Tofanelli’s Gold Country Bistro
Hosted by the Grass Valley Downtown Association, the Foothills Celebration event has continued to grow in popularity each and every year. Sample chef specialties and delectable sweets from some of the area’s finest restaurants and confectioners while you sip fine wine and libations from 24 foothill wineries, kombucharies, and libationists and stroll through the streets of historic downtown Grass Valley.
Don’t delay, purchase your tickets here at https://downtowngrassvalley.com/buy-tickets/
The Foothills Celebration is just the therapy you’ll need for a late winter weekend. Everyone is in good spirits…just glad to get out of the house and the great thing about this event is rain or shine, it’s just as good. The wineries and restaurants are all paired with local downtown Grass Valley merchants who open their stores for this unique wine and food-tasting affair.
Over the last several years, Nevada County has really come into its own as a mecca for small wineries with 48 different varietals planted locally and 18 wineries producing over 40,000 cases of wine annually.
Along with the tasting of fine wine and food, you’ll also be entertained by local musicians as you stroll the historic Grass Valley streets going from store to store. So picture yourself in a historic Grass Valley building where miners once bought and sold goods. Vintage hardwood grace the floors and bricks fired at local kilns adorn the walls.
Because of the diverse collection of stores found in downtown Grass Valley, you’ll be tasting fine wine and food while browsing an amazing collection of goods including antiques, locally made jewelry, home & garden decor, fine art, and men & women’s clothing, just to name a few.
When you’ve had your fill of fine wines and food, catch a show at the Grass Valley Center for the Arts or a movie at the famous Del Oro Theatre. When you’re hungry again, dine at one of Grass Valley’s great restaurants and if you just don’t feel like driving home, stay at one of Grass Valley’s cozy bed & breakfast inns or hotels.
We are proud to be a Historic Cultural District
Funds that were provided through the County of Nevada’s American Rescue Plan Act allocation for Community & Economic Resiliency give the Grass Valley Downtown Association the ability to employ a staff complement designed to serve the needs of Historic Downtown Grass Valley and assist our organization in building and regaining resiliency.
Cheers!
