Murphys, CA…Saturdays in Murphys -Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge (donations gratefully accepted) on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from the Old Timers Museum. Please contact Tim Chisholm at (209) 728-8511 to confirm dates and times or arrangements for large groups. No tours on event days! January 2020 – Artist Showing at Hovey Winery – Murphys Resident and Hovey Wine Club member, Linda Lawrence will be showing her paintings in the Hovey Tasting Room in December and January. Join us on Sunday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. for a reception in her honor. For more information, call 209-728-9999 or visit hoveywine.com.

January 16, 2020 – Winetastic Dinner Series at Murphys Grille – Meet representatives from Frog’s Tooth! They will pair their selected wines with dishes from Murphys Grille’s regular delicious dinner menu and share tips on winemaking and pairing wines with food. Glasses and bottles of featured wines will be greatly discounted for your enjoyment. Pair with their suggested food selections or simply go rogue and drink with anything! Receive 50% off one appetizer per table when selecting a featured wine of the night. Please inform your server that you would like to participate in the Winetastic Dinner to receive the discounts. Reservations highly recommended: 209-728-8800. Event is 6pm to 8pm. Dining room opens at 5pm.

January 17, 2019 – Totally Twisted Friday – It’s cozy in our Tasting Room in Murphys! Live Music! Twisted Wines! Enjoy the talented duo “Blu’Cidity! Angels Food Truck, deconstructed out front. See you there from 5-8 pm.

January 19, 2020 – Sunday Funday Mimosas at Milliaire Tasting Room – Celebrate the bubbly side of Milliaire! Enjoy a Mimosa out on our Creekside Patio or in our Tasting Room and start your Sunday off right. Cheers!

January 21, 2020 – Local’s Night at Alchemy – Tuesday is local’s night at Alchemy. Enjoy local music while sipping $5 local wines, $5 Craft beers, $5 well cocktails and 50% off appetizers from 5:00pm-8:00pm

January 23, 2020 – Winetastic Dinner Series at Murphys Grille – Meet representatives from Jazz Cellars! They will pair their selected wines with dishes from Murphys Grille’s regular delicious dinner menu and share tips on winemaking and pairing wines with food. Glasses and bottles of featured wines will be greatly discounted for your enjoyment. Pair with their suggested food selections or simply go rogue and drink with anything! Receive 50% off one appetizer per table when selecting a featured wine of the night. Please inform your server that you would like to participate in the Winetastic Dinner to receive the discounts. Reservations highly recommended: 209-728-8800. Event is 6pm to 8pm. Dining room opens at 5pm.

January 28, 2020 – Winemaker’s Night at Alchemy – Join us and try some new wines from our local wineries. Live music on the patio from 5:30pm-8:00pm – Call 209-728-0700 to find who is featured each Tuesday. –

The Calaveras Winegrape Alliance is set to host the 24th Annual Presidents’ Wine Weekend from 11:00 to 5:00 each day. NEW THIS YEAR! Advance ticket holders will begin the day at a winery for a 45-minute winemaker seminar (included in ticket price). 2-day ticket holders get first-access to one winemaker seminar each day. Confirmed winemaker seminar locations include: Brice Station Vineyards, Chatom Winery, Coppermine Winery, Locke Vineyards, Boyle MacDonald Wines, Aloria Vineyards, and Stevenot Winery. After picking up commemorative wine glasses and wristbands at winemaker seminar, event attendees will enjoy hand-selected wine flights at 30 participating tasting rooms in Calaveras Wine Country. This popular event sells out each year so be sure and get your tickets in advance.

– Celebrate Murphys Irish Heritage with us each year on the third Saturday in March. Main Street is closed to traffic so you may enjoy the pancake breakfasts, hometown parade, craft vendors, all day music and entertainment, and, of course, all our local shops, restaurants and wineries in downtown Murphys. Murphys Business Association Meeting – The Business Association meets at the Murphys Historic Hotel at 8:30 am on the first Thursday of most every month. All interested parties are welcome to join us. We’ll be reviewing recent events, talking about upcoming events and brainstorming about the challenges of success. Please drop by and add your voice to the conversation.