My plan for the perfect weekend:
Pour wine at Dobra Zemlja Saturday morning and bring home a delicious Sangiovese. Save for Sunday evening.
Ride to Volcano with friends. Lament not stopping for a beer at The Union , but hurry home with promises of “the river”. It truly is sad to skip this stop, as The Union in Volcano is the best restaurant in Amador. The food is delicious and local, and the atmosphere is friendly and relaxing.
Before heading to the river the river to relax, stop by Amador Vintage Market in Plymouth for sandwiches and old-fashioned sodas. Taste wine again. Another local winery, Legendre Cellars was pouring, and the wines were delicious.
Take the 1985 Ford F350 four door diesel down to the river. Riding in this truck is an experience not to be missed.
Relax, swim and enjoy the company of family and friends.
Old dam at the Consumnes River
While hanging out enjoying life, open the Dobra and enjoy. Very nice evening wine, not too heavy or sweet and still refreshing when served at room temperature.
This is from the drive back. It was a little too dark to shoot without a tripod, but the watercolor effect on these flowers was nice.
Follow this relaxing evening with a lake loop and dirt option. Top off with a perfect dinner on the patio in Town Center.
And on Tuesday evening, the light hit the Willie’s jeep just right. Sadie, who usually will not stand still in front of a camera, agreed to be a subject.
All in all lovely. The four day work week never hurts either.
Now off to race the Auburn Omnium!
Audrey Outside 