During the 2016 Wine Bloggers Conference in Lodi, California, I had the great pleasure of meeting Stephen Havill of Bella Grace Vineyards. During one of the conference lunches, he led me over to his table where he was pouring some of their wines. After tasting a few, I was immediately smitten and knew I had to plan a visit to Bella Grace in Amador County’s Sierra Foothills.
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3 thoughts on “Bella Grace Vineyards, Sutter Creek”
I am keeping this. I don’t think we have been here but after reading your report, we will be there. Richard will kill me if I join another wine club but this looks promising. Thank you!
Jo
Jo
On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 2:16 PM, Traveling Wine Chick wrote:
> Beth posted: ” During the 2016 Wine Bloggers Conference in Lodi, > California, I had the great pleasure of meeting Stephen Havill of Bella > Grace Vineyards. During one of the conference lunches, he led me over to > his table where he was pouring some of their wines. After ” >
I am keeping this. I don’t think we have been here but after reading your report, we will be there. Richard will kill me if I join another wine club but this looks promising. Thank you!
Jo
Jo
On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 2:16 PM, Traveling Wine Chick wrote:
> Beth posted: ” During the 2016 Wine Bloggers Conference in Lodi, > California, I had the great pleasure of meeting Stephen Havill of Bella > Grace Vineyards. During one of the conference lunches, he led me over to > his table where he was pouring some of their wines. After ” >
Bella Grace is fantastic and I think affordable! Perhaps you can order a few wines to be shipped and see what you think!