SacFoodies

Sacramento is fast becoming one of the most popular wine growing areas in the United States (wine drinking, too) and there's one common denominator between the different AVAs - we all specialize in Zinfandel. When you visit a Sacramento winery , be sure to ask for their Reserve Zin; you'll be glad you did. Amador Approximately 4,000 planted acres of vines 2,386 of Zinfandel 245 of Syrah 163 of Barbera 111 of Sangiovese Amador is 35 miles East of Sacramento, and approximately 100 miles East of Napa Valley & San Francisco El Dorado California’s El Dorado County is a magical place year-round, but particularly in the fall when the area’s warm tasting rooms are nestled alongside the popular Apple Hill destination. Imagine meandering country roads dotted with farm stands, fresh apple pies baking, and sipping some of the state’s best red wines. Lodi Lodi is at the forefront of Northern California’s sustainable winegrowing effort and boasts more than 75 diverse va...

Pretend like you're at one of Sacramento's Mexican Restaurants ... Margarita A margarita is a cocktail consisting of tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice often served with salt on the rim of the glass. The drink is served shaken with ice, blended with ice, or without ice. Main alcohol: Tequila Ingredients: 2 oz Tequila, 1 oz Lime juice, 1 oz Cointreau Preparation: Rub the rim of the glass with the lime slice to make the salt stick to it. Shake the other ingredients with ice, then carefully pour into the glass (taking care not to dislodge any salt). Garnish and serve over ice. Served: On the rocks; poured over ice Guacamole & Chips When you've made delicious homemade guac, here’s how to keep guacamole green: Place your leftover guacamole in a storage container and pat it down with a spoon so it’s nice and flat on top. Add about 1/2 inch of water on top (I used cold water). Place the lid on the storage container and store it in the fridge. That’s it! ...

Beer drinkers enjoy more variety in their beer options today than at any point in history and Sacramento Breweries are providing plenty of options. The Beer Judge Certification Program recognizes over a hundred distinct styles, many of them mere umbrellas for a wide range of profiles, but increasingly American brewers are treating these style descriptions as quaint suggestions rather than lines they must color within. We recently enjoyed a 7.1% ABV “Imperial Gose” brewed with watermelon, black sesame seeds, black Hawaiian sea salt, Persian lime, and coriander. Go ahead and decide which classic style group that one should fit in. We’ll wait. While innovation and experimentation have yielded some phenomenal and hard-to-categorize beers, both professional and home brewers should know the rules they’re breaking before they break them. Let’s take a few moments to familiarize ourselves with the most common classic ale styles that have defined modern American craft brewing over the years...