Vintage Backroads

27/10/2017

Like many of you, I'm looking for ways to help those affected by the wine country wildfires. Here's an online auction pulled together by a friend of mine. 100% of proceeds support ag workers through the Sonoma County Winegrowers Fund. It runs through Nov. 3. Lots of great wines, tasting packages and vacations. Worth considering and sharing... https://www.32auctions.com/PrimaAuction

Silent auction 'PRIMA Vini Wine Merchants Auction to Benefit SCGGF' hosted online at 32auctions.

02/09/2016

Her influence in the wine industry, like her late husband's, goes far beyond the Napa Valley. We've lost a pioneer who gracefully wove art and culture into the wine scene.

Wine Industry News for Sep 01, 2016

14/06/2016

Not ashamed to admit that this rare 1940s MobileGlide Globetrotter, artfully rebuilt from the frame over a period of 14 months by Doug in Placerville, made my heart flutter a bit. Even the screen door shows amazing craftsmanship.

14/06/2016

14/06/2016

Each vintage trailer has its own look, and a story to tell. Here's a glimpse at how some fellow trailerites are bringing these beauties back to life. Snapped last weekend at Fallen Leaf Campground with Kathy Lebs

02/06/2016

Here are some ideas for wine tasting on your way to CA's national parks. But it's a stretch to consider Lodi as a stop on your route to Tahoe. Closer to the mountains: El Dorado, Nevada or Placer wine regions.

24/09/2015

So many people in two beautiful "backroads" wine regions in Northern California were hit hard by devastating fires. It's heartwarming to see the efforts of so many, including wineries, to help those in need.

California firefighters appear to have turned a corner in stopping the destructive fires in Lake County and Calaveras County. The state’s fire agency, CalFire, reported Tuesday that both blazes were 75 to 80 percent contained. Most evacuation orders have been lifted, and residents have returned to s…

03/09/2015

I love this! Stay in an Airstream along California's coast, and explore nearby wineries and breweries. And in the Sierra Foothills, there's an opportunity along the American River, where cute little Coloma Resort offers vintage Airstream rentals artfully outfitted by our sweet friend, Kristiana & Silver Trailerl

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12/04/2015

I love the hunt. I scored this set of Holiday confetti dinnerware for the '61 Kencraft at today's Sacramento Antique Fair. How can I be so excited over melamine?

12/04/2015

A friend is selling this fixer-upper. 13 feet. Interior is gutted. $500. Orangevale. DM me if interested.

02/04/2015

On a recent trip to the El Dorado wine country, we stopped at Allez in Diamond Springs for lunch. Three of us savored these yummy French pastries before our meal -- because life is too short to wait!

28/03/2015

If you could step back in time, it looks like 1958 was a pretty good year to be in San Francisco. Fun cars and boats. And the fashions: Men in suits, women wearing lipstick, sailors in dress blues. What do you think?

My grandfather took a trip through San Francisco in 1958, with (what I'm putting together) a group from the American Legion. Film was scanned at a discrete 1...

11/03/2015

Sweet friend Kristiana & Silver Trailer knows how to show off her silver! Her Airstream has a starring role in this Miranda Lambert video. Love it!

ET was behind the scenes of Miranda Lambert's 'Little Red Wagon' music video, ahead of the ACM Awards, where she will be up for eight awards.

02/03/2015

Rock legends behaving nicely with their parents, in the most suburban mid-century settings you can imagine. Fun to see!

A gallery of rock legends -- Clapton, Zappa, Elton John, Grace Slick and more -- and their totally square, totally sweet parents.

28/02/2015

All good things rolled into one, neat little shot: neon sign, vintage gas pumps and a new craft brewery coming to town. Plus, it's snowing.

21/02/2015

This '68 Scotty is a cutey. Lots of light coming through the elevated roof windows, too.

A Colorado couple hits the road with their chic, renovated Scotty camper

22/01/2015

Fun photos and perhaps the beginning of a screenplay by Vintage Sacramento. Now, if we can only find the guy. Or maybe better yet, his cars.

19/01/2015

Get the low-down of how wine prices work and how discount wines are often tricking wine buyers. Here are some tips and clues on how to buy good cheap wine consistently.

09/12/2014

Ooooh, I need to add this monthly event in Vacaville to my "vintage finds" calendar.

Anyone else giving the gift of vintage wares?
Unique, one-of-a kind, late attic and early garage,
and everything else from city to farm...
Christmas pickin starts at 9am...
Saturday Dec 20t!!

10/11/2014

Vintage camping and sipping in Surf City , inc. Storrs Winery & Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard. ow.ly/E4kdy

Our vintage camper group has an annual rally in the redwoods of Felton, just outside of SantaCruz. There are 30-40 vintage trailers that take over the Smithwoods campground, and it’s pretty cool to see all of them parked side-by-side under the trees. One of our favorite side trips is driving into Sa…

07/11/2014

Love the matching 2-tone car pulling this cute Shasta!

Unique two-tone paint.

07/11/2014

The vintage camper story makes it to the NY Times. Could this mean our little trailers are gaining respect? Or will publicity make it harder to find one to buy?

Because the only thing cuter than a tiny house is a tiny house on wheels.

16/10/2014

We love vintage — even these creepy costumes from the '50s. (From Flickr)

30/09/2014

Speaking of off-the-beaten-path wine trails: Have you tried any of these? We especially love the Sierra Foothills and Paso Robles, and have been impressed with some nice finds in Clear Lake. How about you?

Just a few steps off the beaten wine trail you’ll find these fascinating pockets of less traveled wine country. The scene is low-key and the tastings are cheap (and sometimes free).

25/07/2014

Among of the things we appreciate while traveling the vintage backroads is agriculture — and the hard-working people committed to it. El Dorado County Ag in the Classroom connects kids to farming and real food. We look forward to their upcoming 20-mile dinner.

...don't have your tickets yet? Well, let us entice you with the reveal of one of our pairings celebrating our county's finest for the 2nd Annual 20 Mile Taste on August 16th, Holly's Hill Vineyards and Gold Vine Grill. Purchase tickets at: http://agintheclass-edc.org/ and support local agriculture, business, and youth.

23/07/2014

Do you have fond memories of places adorned by classic neon signs like this? This one reminds me of dashing into Sam's Hof Brau on a first date with my husband before a concert at Memorial Auditorium. Save the neon signs!

Connect with your friends — and other fascinating people. Get in-the-moment updates on the things that interest you. And watch events unfold, in real time, from every angle.

22/07/2014

I'll remember this trick when I am on the road with only a bottle of wine and a shoe.

Find out how to open a bottle of wine without your trusty corkscrew

01/07/2014

Here are more "vintage" backroads to add to the travel list, including two wine countries in our past and present stomping grounds: Colorado and the Sierra Foothills. Have you explored these wine countries?

Video on Today: TripAdvisor travel advocate Wendy Perrin suggests vineyards across the country that will please parents,, and offers city attractions the whole family can enjoy.