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Sunset behind grapevines at LaRocca Vineyards

Chico’s local women in wine

Carrington Power, Copy Editor // October 28, 2022

October kicked off the prime-time wine-harvesting season with wineries and farms throughout California hosting a variety of events, including here in Butte County. Sierra Oro Farm Trail began offering...

Outside of Sweet Chico Confections. Photo by Sam Kyes.

Downtown Chico hosts Art and Wine Walk

Sam Kyes, A&E Reporter // October 28, 2022

Downtown Chico transformed into an open art gallery on Oct. 7, as the town hosted its annual Art and Wine Walk.  Since 2015, the Art and Wine Walk has been an event where local businesses take...

Sierra Oro Farm Trail celebrates October harvest with mobile ‘Farm & Wine Pass’

Sierra Oro Farm Trail celebrates October harvest with mobile ‘Farm & Wine Pass’

Sophia Pearson, A&E Editor // October 7, 2021

The Sierra Oro Farm Trail will hold a month-long event in October focused on the farms and wineries of Butte County. Pass holders will have access to 31 different farms and vineyards with special activities...

Chicken piccata on garlic butter pasta, topped with lemon juice and parmesan. Photo by Ian Hilton, 5/6/2021.

Chicken piccata fo’ yo’ mama

Ian Hilton, Reporter // May 8, 2021

Celebrate the moms! If you’re fortunate enough to spend time with yours this Mother’s Day, don’t stop with a measly card. All moms appreciate being appreciated, and a surefire way to impress is...

Dean Waters and Stephen Chollet are experts in their own unique magical arts. Photo credit: Rayanne Painter

Mind-reading and magic shock Chico bar scene

Rayanne Painter // February 22, 2019
Was it all an illusion? Was it real magic? Or, maybe it was the wine.
Joel Quiavey in thought during an interview at wine time. Photo credit: Daelin Wofford

Wine Time hosts chamber music performances

Alex Coba // November 4, 2018

Nothing's better than chamber music and wine. Four musicians from the North State Symphony played at Wine Time, a local family-owned and operated small-plate restaurant, Wednesday. The quartet played a...

Stacy Plance and Aimee Anderson serving wine at Made in Chico during the event. Photo credit: Jessica Carvajal Castillo

Chico has it all: art, wine, music and fairies

Jessica Carvajal Castillo // October 12, 2017

This weekend in Downtown Chico, the annual "Art, Wine, and Fairy Door Walk" commenced. The event consisted of 30 plus downtown Chico businesses. At different locations, art was featured from local artists...

Monks Wine Lounge is a local wine bar where visitors can expand their knowledge of the dynamic drink. Photo credit: Jenelle Kapellas

Local wine lounge turns beginners to experts

Nathan Graves // October 6, 2015
Wine's popularity has spread across the globe.
A tasteful assortment of various types of cheese, eagerly awaiting to be paired with the perfect wine, beer or cider. Photo credit: Grace Kerfoot

Guide to pairing cheese with wine, beer and cider

Grace Kerfoot // October 1, 2015
All the tools you need to properly pair drinks with cheese
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