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More than a year after breaking ground on Hotel WELCOME Winters, the project is expected to The Daily Democrat is distilling. For them, the res- be completed publishing a series of “Fo- taurant is a medium to fos- by May and cus” sections on neighbor- ter and share classic tech- open for ing cities and communi- niques for preserving this Memorial Day ties. In this third “Focus” season’s bounty for later weekend. section, the arts, recre- sustenance. ation and business aspects Winters is also home of Winters are being high- to thriving wineries and lighted. breweries such as Winters’ The city of Winters was newest taproom Hooby’s incorporated in 1898 and Brewing. The city also has serves and a bridge be- Turkovich Family Wines tween Yolo County and So- and Berryessa Brewing lano County. Literally, the Company and Berryessa Winters Bridge allows driv- Gap wines. Learn about ers and pedestrians alike to their operations and about HEATHER cross from one county to the people behind your fa- KEMP — DAILY another. vorite bottle of wine or pint DEMOCRAT With roots in agricul- of beer. ture; the city of about 7,200 After filling up, visitors residents has continued to can take in a concert at grow. In the past couple The Palms Playhouse. This years, the addition of an music and event venue Hotel Winters taking shape $85 million PG&E training has been reborn with new facility has spurred other owners Andrew Fridae and projects in the area. Two Nora Cary, who have filled According to their web- As for Railroad Court- By Sarah Dowling new hotels are being added. the schedule with new acts site, Hotel Winters will of- “The project yard, this new eatery fea- [email protected] The first is a 73-room and old favorites. @woodlanddowling on Twitter ficially open in May — dur- is huge for us tures specialty rotisserie downtown boutique, with If theater is more your ing Memorial Day weekend. from a visitor items and brick oven piz- amenities including a roof- thing, we’ve got you cov- Winters residents have “The project is huge for zas. top bar, 3,000-square-foot ered. watched and waited as a us from a visitor stand- standpoint. It The hotel is being devel- ballroom and two confer- The Winters Theatre new boutique hotel broke point,” Donlevy explained. will turn our oped by Royal Guest Ho- ence rooms totaling 4,500 Company hosts a variety of ground and started taking “It will turn our downtown downtown on tels who designed The Best square feet. The decond, a shows year round and has shape downtown — a pro- on its ear.” Western Plus Palm Court 72-room Marriott Fairfield been providing quality en- cess that has taken more Some of the residents are its ear.” Hotel, the Aggie Inn and Inn, which is also in the tertainment for more than than a year and is not fin- expected to come from the — City Manager John Donlevy the Davis Motel. works. It will be located at 35 years in Yolo County. Ac- ished yet. nearby PG&E training fa- The downtown hotel’s ar- Matsumoto Lane adjacent tors come from across the Construction is still un- cility, which teaches hun- chitecture was designed to to Interstate-505. region to star in such pro- derway for the Hotel Win- dreds of gas employees of shops. fit in with existing facades, This section will high- ductions as “The Wizard of ters, a 73-room hotel located the utility company safety The hotel website lists but not to replicate them, light the city’s food scene. Oz,” “A Midsummer Night’s at Railroad Avenue and Ab- methods. three eateries: Carboni’s Donlevy explained previ- From the popular Steady Dream” and “A Christmas bey Streets in the heart of The website also lists sev- Ristorante, Bar & Market- ously. Eddy’s coffeehouse to Win- Carol.” Learn more about downtown — adjacent to eral hotel features, includ- place, Abbey’s Lounge and “The project has already ters-based chain Buckhorn the company and its plans existing businesses such as ing oversized guest rooms Railroad Courtyard. exceeded our expectations,” Steakhouse and tasty op- for the future. Arc Guitar, Turkovich Fam- complete with Keurig cof- Carboni’s will offer break- he said. tions in between, Win- Need more time to take ily Wines, and the Putah fee makers and 50-inch tele- fast, lunch, and fine dining As for the economic ef- ters has something for ev- in all of what Winters has Creek Cafe and across from visions. with an Italian theme in the fects of the new hotel, Don- eryone. Get to know hus- to offer. City Hall. The boutique-style lodg- evenings. levy said the city “should band and wife Cole and The section also spot- City Manager John Don- ing’s first floor will have a Abbey’s Lounge, mean- know within a couple of Sara Ogando of Preserve. lights The Abbey House Inn levy has watched from his of- courtyard; a restaurant and while, offers a rooftop bar months” what the outcome Both Cole and Sara bring — a local bed and breakfast fice window as the $12 mil- bar with outdoor café seat- and lounge offering appe- will be. an inherited passion for on Abbey Street in Winters. lion project made progress. ing; a 3,000 square-foot tizers, cocktails, happy hour preserving food, especially So sit back, relax and en- And now, he and other resi- conference room; a rooftop and spectacular panoramic Contact reporter Sarah canning, charcuterie, and joy “Focus on Winters.” dents can see the finish line. reception venue and retail views. Dowling at 530-406-6234.

6 Winters Instagram accounts to follow 1. Steady Eddy’s (@stea- 2. Winters Chamber of 3. Hooby’s Brewing (@ 4. Turkovich Wines (@ that take place onsite. 6. Terra Firma Farm (@ter- dyeddys): But first, coffee. Commerce (@discover_ hoobysbrewing): Hooby’s turkovichwines): Many 5. Park Winters (@park- rafirmafarm): Want to see Steady Eddy’s is a coffee winters): Want a look inside is the new kid on the block wineries operate in and winters): This private estate where some of the county’s and sandwich shop located Winters’s top drinks and in Winters, but that doesn’t around Winters, but Turkov- may be the most photogenic best food comes from? in Downtown Winters. They dishes? The local Chamber mean the taproom’s Ins- ich’s colorful and sophis- gather an artistic and young of Commerce tours the town tagram, which already has ticated photo feed makes location in the whole town. Take a glance at this farm’s crowd, and they use their and takes photos along the over 1,000followers, lacks them standout. Visit their Followed by over 10,600 beautiful Instagram. Plenty Insta to feature new menu way. Annual events like the cool content. Their account tasting room to grab a glass people, their Instagram offers of photos of fresh produce items and promote events in Tractor Parade Harvest Festi- features fun pictures of beer, (or bottle) of wine or to at- major wedding, event and and nuts, as well as beautiful Winters. val are also documneted. food and family. tend one of the many events lifestyle inspiration. landscape shots.

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Winters’ lonely Walnut Park has amenities everyone can enjoy parking meter was installed Left, Walnut in 2015 By Heather Kemp [email protected] Park is the as an April city’s largest Fool’s Winters’ largest park is and home to prank. the hilly, organic-looking its first dog home to the first dog park park. Below, and community garden to ceramic tiles be incorporated into a city that decorate park. the sides of Tucked between Walnut the park’s Lane and Dutton Street off concrete of East Grant Avenue, Wal- slide were nut Park also has a walking painted by trail, shaded picnic area, a local students. large recessed turf field and The imagery giant concrete slide. on them is HEATHER It is a place where resi- KEMP — DAILY representative DEMOCRAT dents with differing inter- of the town. ests can all go to find peace and fun. City Housing Manager chased thetool shed and The story behind the Daniel Maguire explained Winters FFA built it and in- that originally, the site was stalled it at the garden site.” lonely parking meter a 10-acre property sectioned Now, “basically every- into two equally sized par- thing you need to garden is cels. Five acres were zoned available there.” 2016 for repairs, citizens for apartments and the other Maguire talked about By Heather Kemp freaked out wondering five acres were “always envi- design features the city is [email protected] where it went. sioned as a potential park.” proud of. Winters’ lone parking No one has ever been The latter portion of land “Water conservation was meter has become a local ticketed for parking in the was purchased by the city for important and moisture landmark of sorts. spot and payment isn’t nec- $255,000. According to Ma- monitors were built in,” he This month marks four essary. The solo meter has guire, the planning process explained. “Additionally, a years since it was installed continued to bring laughs began in 2011 with construc- lot of the paths throughout in front of the Ace Hard- over the years as it often tion on phase one of the park and around the park are de- ware at 35 Main St. as an confuses tourists who en- starting in July of 2013. composed granite instead April Fool’s prank. counter it. Due to environmental rea- PHOTOS BY HEATHER KEMP — DAILY DEMOCRAT of concrete which makes it “All of a sudden we were “For people who are not sons, the project was split more natural. The idea with bombarded with phone from Winters, some are le- into two parts. infrastructure for the com- measures for the wetlands this park was to be natural. calls asking what the city gitimately paying … It (the “The park had seasonal munity garden was also in- were finished to purchase There’s not a plastic play- was doing and if we were meter) works which makes wetlands that were identi- stalled in a location that the required fairy shrimp ground, but there’s trees actually putting meters in them really skeptical be- fied decades ago as the home would give residents of the land bank habitat, work to and rocks for kids to climb downtown,” said City Man- cause they don’t want to of fairy shrimp, which are an adjacent Orchard Village cover the picnic area with a on and get dirty. The idea ager John Donlevy with a get a ticket,” Donlevy said. endangered species,” Magu- and Almondwood Apart- shade structure and build a was to make a place where chuckle. The city manager added ire said. Mitigation for the ments easy access. slide among other tasks were they could play and explore.” During a recent phone that the prankster has the seasonal wetlands involved The first phase of con- performed until the project Walnut shells, a local ag- call, Donlevy explained meter’s key and collects a review process by the U.S. struction was paid for with concluded in March of 2018. ricultural by-product, were that the meter was set up to money from it on a regu- Army Corps of Engineers funding from the Commu- Several aspects of the used for ground cover. poke fun at Winters’ park- lar basis — giving all the and the California Depart- nity Development Block park highlight the local com- Even with an impressive ing problem. As the small change to the fire work ment of Fish and Game, ul- Grant program. munity. list of amenities, Walnut town has grown, it has be- fund and charitable organi- timately resulting in the city When phase one was com- Ceramic tiles that adorn Park does not have all the come a destination that at- zations. It generates about being able to purchase into plete, that part of the park the sides of the concrete elements envisioned in the tracts visitors on a regu- $200 a year. a wetlands mitigation bank became open to the public. slide were painted by Win- original master plan. Some lar basis. In the downtown According to Donlevy, that is focused on the appro- The eastern-two thirds re- ters High School and Shirley things had to be cut due to area, the roughly 40 park- the city has no plans to take priate habitat. mained fenced off while con- Rominger Intermediate stu- funding. ing spots that line Main the meter down. The picnic area and a de- struction continued. dents with “imagery that re- Maguire said “we do have can’t always meet demand, “We have no reason to,” tention basin were created Phase two was paid for flects iconic representations the ability to add elements,” creating a parking issue. he said. “Whether people as part of phase one, which with money from the Cali- of Winters,” Maguire said. and the money to make that While several possible pay or not it really doesn’t dealt with the western one- fornia Department of Parks Building out the garden happen may become avail- remedies have been dis- matter. If anyone got mad, third of the parcel. and Recreation Office of also required some helping able in the future. cussed, metered parking we’d give their quarter “What was done that we Grants and Local Services hands. In June, Prop 68 was has always been considered back. We’re a small town think is clever from a design under the Proposition 84 “There was some fund- passed by California voters a “nuclear option,” Donlevy and our ability to be able standpoint is that detention Statewide Park Program, ing, but that was a commu- and authorized $4 billion in said. to roll with these types of basin was double gated at with additional funding nity build,” Maguire said. general obligation bonds for Once word spread that things is different than how the entrances so it could from the California Hous- “We got things donated like state and local parks, envi- the working meter was just others do.” function as a dog park,” he ing and Community Devel- wood to construct the in- ronmental protection proj- a prank, it became an inside To address the parking said. It also makes for a hilly opment Department’s Hous- dividual planting beds was ects, water infrastructure joke among residents. issue, a lot is being con- playground where pups can ing Related Parks program. from Project Playground. projects, and flood protec- People have become so structed adjacent to Hotel use maximum energy run- Overall, the park cost an es- Winters Concrete donated tion projects — meaning attached to it that when Winters on First Street and ning up and down. timated $1.6 million. and poured the tool shed’s funds could be available for it was briefly removed in should be complete by June. Maguire added that the Once proper mitigation pad, the Rotary Club pur- additions at some point.

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Forfull May lineupand tickets visit: 530-787-3044 palmsplayhouse.com JOHNFOSTER@BZ—BEE.COM 4 ||C DAILYDEMOCRAT.COMTUESDAY,APRIL 30,2019 AbbeyHouse Innisthe ideal Wintersnow hasa home-away-fromhomevenue museum with walls By JimSmith [email protected] By JimSmith Once thehomeofmin- [email protected] isters, todaythe Abbey HouseInn ministerstothe Wintersnow hasamu- peaceofmindofvisitors. seum with wallstoreplace Pamand Eric Tavenier, one that hadnone. whobecamethe owners of LocatedonRussellStreet, theInn at Abbey andFirst theWinters Museum was streetsinSeptember 2018, formally opened in late No- eagerly greetedvisitorsre- vember 2018 in theWinters cently sittingonanewly Express building by theHis- purchasedpedi-cab, one toricalSociety of Winters. of twotheyhad specially JIM SMITH —DAILY DEMOCRAT Fittingly, thefirstexhibit, made to help guests get Ownersofthe AbbeyHouseInn in Wintersare Pamand accordingtoHistorical So- around town. Eric Tavenier. cietymemberand one of the Theenthusiasmofthe curators, RobComan,was Tavenier’sreflectstheir as wellsince that 2002 re- needsofguests. Wintersis on thelatepublisherNewt love of notonlythe busi- model. Sinceacquiringit also hometoParkWinters, Wallace. ness of catering to visitors last year,they’ve installed abed andbreakfast and Wallace—whohad the PHOTOSBYJIM SMITH —DAILY DEMOCRAT buttorestoring thequaint, alarger, carefullyculti- eventvenue off of County titleof“World’s Oldest Pa- RobComan walkstoanexhibit in theWinters History brightly coloredWinters vatedoutdoor garden on Road26. perboy,” died at hishome Museum,which he helpscurate. “inn.” theexterior, behind which Already, shesays, peo- on April1,2018, at age98. In fact,the blue-and- thereare tablesand chairs plehavebeenbooking He wasconsideredthe “pub- whitepainted Abbey House foroutdoor seating, over- reservations forlater this lisheremeritus” of theEx- Innislessaninn andmore looked by an old-fashioned year.Some arereturning press. of amotel forthe weary wrap-aroundporch that guests —withwho the Evidence of Wallacestill wander whowants aplace provides shadefromthe couple have developed fine fills themuseum, including to stay beyond your stan- summer sunorwinterrain. friendships—while others histypewriter, numerous dard cookie-cutterhotel Inside,the living room areinvolvedinthe agricul- photographs andabicycle as butmorethanabed-and- seemsuntouchedbytime, ture industry andwantto well as othermemorabilia. breakfast. butthere’s amodern getmoreintouch with the “Memorabilia,” is aword It’s surrounded by flow- kitchenand largedining county as awhole. that canbeusedfrequently eringfruit trees, rose area. WhileEricgreetsvisi- when visiting themuseum. bushes andgolden Califor- Each of thefivebed- tors outside, Pamwillingly In addition,tomaterial niapoppies, andfeatures roomsfeaturesaprivate offersatour of theinn in- broughtinbythe Histori- outdoorseating forthose bathwithsomehavinga side,along theway cred- calSociety, thereare hun- whowanttotalkorsim- fireplace.All areequipped itingthe work of Annette dredsofother objects—ma- plysip on amorningcoffee. with flat-screen televisions, Drummond,aWintersna- jorand minor —collected by TheTavenier’shave whichmight notsound un- tive,who managesthe fa- staff at theExpress over the plenty of experience at ca- usualuntil thefulleffectof cility on adaily basis. decades. Flagsand bannerscollected overthe decades hanginthe tering travelers. They were thehistoric home-turned- In rapid-fire conversa- Thereare hundreds,if WintersMuseumonRussell Street in Winters. Airbnb owners at theirru- hotelsinks in andone real- tion,Pam showsoff simple notthousands of photo- ralDavis home foraround izes that they almost seem amenitiessuchasthe pav- graphs,bound andun- Now, around 1,000 square ters HistoryProject initially threeyears.Now,they’ve outofplace,ortime. ingstonesusedfor adrive- boundnewspapers,anold feet is undercontrolofthe startedwitharound100 pho- taken that close, personal Thecombination of old- wayinsteadofyourstan- office safe,corked andun- Historical Societywhile an- tographs that it wouldlend experience andtransferred fashionedand modern dard concrete.Thenthere corked wine bottlesofin- othersection is underthe outtobusinessesintownor it to an historical land- makesthe Abbey Housea is theflat, slaterockon determinateage,beerbot- controlofCharlesWallace, forpublic lectures. mark. placetonot simply “visit” whichrestumbrella-cov- tles andbeercans, bottles thecurrent Express pub- In that respect, he said,on Firstconstructed in 1905 Wintersbut to “experience” ered,wrought-iron cafe- that hadbeendug up from lisheremeritus,who also arecentSundayafternoon, to house thepriests at the thecommunity as well, styletables. Andthere are variousexcavationsinthe does high-end printing work. theproject waseffectivelya Catholic Church nearby, somethingmanymodern- modern conveniences such community,thousandsof Wallacewas on hand the “MuseumWithoutWalls.” thetwo-story,Victorian- daytravelersare seeking. as theflat-screen TVsand pagesofdocuments,books. daythe museum officially However,whenthe space styled homewas savedfor Technically, theAbbey wireless accessfor thosein schoolbanners,“Winters opened andgladlydisplayed in theWinters Expressbe- theprice of asingledollar Houseisstillthe only ho- need of theircomputers. YouthDay”banners,cloth- howthatold,sheet-fed press came available,“we decided andmovedtoits present telinthe heartofWinters, It’s alldesignedtomake ing, apooltable,model worked. to give it ago.”Today,those location,where it wasre- although anew three-story guests notonlyfeelcom- cars, adisplay case con- Comanchuckledwhile original 100photographs stored in 2002.The work hotelisundergoingcom- fortable butlikethey tainingwooden andmetal talkingabout thehugepress have beencombinedwith included an all-newcon- pletion within eye-shot. haven’tlefthome.Indeed, type onceusedtoonanold that dominates thespace, themanythousandsowned crete foundation,all new That doesn’tbotherthe perhapsthe Abbey House printing press, andanold noting that some people are by theWinters Express. electrical andplumbing Tavenier’sinthe least. Innisthathome-away- printing press. impressedbyit, indicating it Theideafor amuseum systemsand modern ar- They welcome thecom- from home we allwish Before it becamethe of- brings back memories of ear- hadbeendiscussed for chitecturallyappropriate petition with Pamsaying we had. fices of theExpress,the lier days.Others, however, months if notyears.How- fixtures. that Abbey Housewill of- building served as thecityli- don’thaveany ideaofeither ever,itwasn’tuntil this past TheTavenier’shave ferahistorical alterna- ContactreporterJim brary, andbeforethatitwas what it is or what it did. year when Wintersbecame worked theirown magic tive,moreattentive to the Smithat530-406-6230. theBureauofReclamation. Comansaidthe Win- MUSEUM»PAGE 5

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Dave Flemming — remain- the Dance Cards—playing at Grammy-award winner Peter By Sarah Dowling ing for more than 30 years the Kennedy Center, Library Rowan is a singer-songwriter [email protected] of Congress, Celtic Connec- with a career spanning over @woodlanddowling on Twitter before taking over what was once the Winters Opera tions, Planet Bluegrass, and five decades. From his early More than two years ago, House. the Edmonton Folk Festival, years playing under the tute- a pair of Winters natives em- Fridae called the barn lo- and much more. She is also lage of Bluegrass veteran Bill barked on a mission: rein- cation “a hidden gem,” and a member of the Real Vocal Monroe, to his time in Old & In vent a historic music venue both he and Cary were able String Quartet (recipients of the Way and his breakout as a in the city’s core. to attend shows at both lo- a 2017Gerbode Special Grant solo musician and bandleader, From a second-story win- cations. The pair have a his- in the Arts) and plays as a duo Rowan has built a devoted, dow overlooking a growing tory with the Palms, as do with award-winning Canadian international fan base through downtown, Andrew Fridae many Yolo County residents fiddler, Adrianna Ciccone. a solid stream of recordings, and Nora Cary reminisced who watched their favorite collaborative projects, and about their past, expressing acts take the stage. Hot Buttered Rum — constant touring. just how much their small “We’ve had a wonderful, Thursday, May 16 The late ‘60s and early 70’s city has changed since they welcoming, supportive re- 8p.m., Doors at 7:30p.m.; saw Rowan involved in a were kids. sponse from the Winters tickets $22/ $12students number of rock, folk and Growing up, the pair ad- community,” Cary said re- Hot Buttered Rum, a souped- bluegrass projects, includ- mitted there was not much cently. “We do get a lot of re- up, left-coast string band, is ing Earth Opera, Sea Train, to do aside from visiting an quests, for specific artists, the brainchild of five uniquely Muleskinner, and the Rowans, arcade within the Pizza Fac- or types of events we could gifted musicians who weave where he played alongside tory on Main St. Many of the host. We are excited to be their love of bluegrass, folk, brothers Chris and Lorin downtown businesses seen able to honor those, when jazz and soul into a rivet- Rowan. After the Rowan today did not exist and re- possible.” ing strain of Americana. Brothers disbanded, Rowan, cent improvements to the Aside from typical con- String bass and five-alarm David Grisman, Jerry Garcia, buildings and streets were certs, the Palms is branch- fiddle merge with guitar, Vassar Clements and John simply a twinkle in the city ing out to offer other forms DAILY DEMOCRAT ARCHIVES banjo, mandolin and drums to Marked with a historic opera house sign, the Palms Kahn formed a bluegrass council’s eyes. of entertainment. frame the voices of its two band christened Old & In the Fridae and Cary hoped The Sunday Afternoon Playhouse in downtown Winters is undergoing changes contrasting writers, fueling with the help of its new owners. Way. It was during this incar- their business venture will Jazz series is an example of a dance party with roots in nation that Rowan penned only add to Winters’ renais- this, which will feature the easy virtuosity and melodic Appalachia and its branches the song “Panama Red,” a sance. John Schott Actual Trio and encourage out-of-town audi- in California. It’s a sound subsequent hit for the New Continued upgrades to Thin Air Ensemble on May ence members to stay there, elegance. Jackson’s latest album, that’s as tough to describe Riders of the Purple Sage and the Palms coupled with a 26. and I expect we’ll see an in- as it is easy to love. Nearly a classic ever since. variety of acts seem to have Looking ahead, Cary crease in sales from folks “Möbius Trip,” was inspired by scenes and stories twenty years into its journey, Internationally, Rowan often aided this goal. would like to host a series of staying at the hotel who are HBR’s music, dreamed up in “The business keeps pick- pop-up dining events in the looking for entertainment from her twenty years of performs as a solo singer- music-making. The album is the backcountry of the High songwriter. Along with solo ing up steam,” Cary reported space to coincide with con- options.” Sierra and the basements of recently. “We had a number certs. full-to-the-brim with dance appearances, he plays in Upcoming events tunes inspired by giddy wee- San Francisco, has found its three bands: the Peter Rowan of great acts, including some In the meantime, concert- way into the hearts, minds longtime Palms performers.” goers can enjoy local beer hour jams, pieces shaped by Bluegrass Band, a quintet Sumaia Jackson Trio — clouds on a crisp March day in and bodies of fans nation- On Cary’s list were Com- and wine, snacks and des- wide.The band continues to featuring Keith Little, Chris mander Cody, Rick Estrin & serts at the venue. Friday, May 10 Halifax, and tunes written in Henry, Blaine Sprouse and ghost towns in New Mexico’s tour year-round in support The Nightcats, who will re- The development of the 8p.m., Doors at 7:30p.m.; of its many albums and Paul Knight; Big Twang turn in May, new acts like Hotel Winters, adjacent tickets $20 high desert. This collection Theory and its Texas Cousin celebrates the strength of social causes. Don’t miss the Texas country singer Jason to the 13 Main St. concert With driving groove and a chance to see them soon! Twang n Groove and rock Eady, and the young Amer- venue, will offer other op- smooth, open sound, fid- community, the power of band The Free Mexican Air icana group Mipso from portunities. dler and tunestress Sumaia returning home with a heart Peter Rowan’s Free Force. The Free Mexican North Carolina. “I’m optimistic that we’ll Jackson is a quintessential full of new adventures, and a Airforce is a high-velocity love for the music that brings Mexican Airforce With A local favorite for many be able to develop a great modern West Coast fiddler. Los Texmaniacs — group that features members years, the Palms’ roots began partnership with the down- Jackson weaves together us all together. of Grammy Award-winning elsewhere. The venue started town hotel, which is directly Celtic, Old-Time, Swing, and Jackson tours all over the Friday, May 24 Los Texmaniacs, in addition out in a barn in south Da- behind The Palms,” Cary ex- Bluegrass traditions with an world with Jayme Stone’s 8p.m., Doors at 7:30p.m.; to Paul on bass and Jamie on vis — led by previous owner plained. “We will certainly Folklife and Laura Cortese & tickets $25 drums.

along with its existing res- on the Wallace Family. In Much of the exhibit space with the word “EXPRESS.” people will stop by. Mainly Museum taurants. March it switched over to can be seen on a far south- One office area — which they’re tourists lured to the News accounts in the Winters Youth day. In May, ern wall, where photographs probably isn’t an “official” location by signs scattered in FROM PAGE 4 Winters Express itself re- the Museum will do an ex- are displayed. There are also part of the museum space parking lots and elsewhere. port that Shaunie Briggs hibit on the Plein Air Fes- dozens of artifacts in a dis- — is so packed with papers, Located at 13 Russell St., even more of a tourist des- took the lead in creating the tival, which got underway play case. books and other artifacts the museum is will be open tination that the idea took space. She and other volun- on April 26 and continues But the museum itself is that getting even a foot in from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thurs- off, due to the arrival of the teers repainted the walls, through May 4. packed with objects in all the door is nearly impossible days and Fridays and from 2 PG&E training facility and brought in furniture and dis- Some 50- to 60 local art- corners that one can spend without disturbing stacks of to 6 p.m. each Saturday and impending arrival of the play tools and arranged that ists are expected to arrive hours looking at. Just enter- what could easily be histori- Sunday. Hotel Winters as well as the first exhibit. and “paint the town,” by cap- ing the museum is a treat be- cal treasure. presence of newly opened Coman said the first fea- turing on canvas its distinc- cause the door is flanked on Coman said depending on Contact reporter Jim Smith wineries and brewpubs ture of the Museum was tive images. one side by a stone carved the day, between 15- and 20 at 530-406-6230.

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What I did for a living was Australia to comfortably get They range from folks who deal with criminals so I around now. can remember when the wanted to do something Belinda is a chicken and automobiles were fresh off positive when I retired.” lucky for her, there was an the assembly line to young He got began by playing animal sanctuary nearby families introducing the at weddings and parties that knew how to properly next generation to the clas- before approaching restau- care for fowl in her condi- sic car scene. rant owners and managers tion. A mix of music from the with the cruise night idea. Funky Chicken Rescue 1950s and 1960s is ampli- A car lover himself, La- sits on 20 acres just south fied, adding to the overall Tona owns a “beautiful” of Winters in Vacaville. atmosphere. royal blue metallic 1956 The nonprofit has more The event is Buckhorn Ford panel truck that took than 150 chickens — most Steakhouse’s Classic Car 13 years to perfect. of whom are rescues. Show and it’s the brainchild He says planning the “We just want them of Vacaville resident and DJ meetups has become pretty to have a good life,” says Joe LaTona. streamlined, LaTona and his Darcy Smith, a mother hen HEATHER KEMP — DAILY DEMOCRAT At 70 years old, the Viet- wife basically just check the of sorts who runs the orga- Belinda, a chicken that was taken in by the nonprofit after the Camp Fire, uses a nam veteran spryly scans calendar and see what date nization with her husband wheelchair to get around as her legs and feet were badly burned. the back of a CD case try- the second Tuesday of the and daughter. They special- ing to decide what song to month lands on. In January, ize in housing chickens with Online: Watch vid- profit to help cover costs ties. School children have play next. he prints out fliers with the disabilities. eos from the Funky and expand offerings. made visits to the ranch “I love seeing people en- dates and distributes them In the 29 coops that sit Chicken Rescue at FACEBOOK. Caring for such a large to learn about the animals joy themselves,” LaTona ex- to car clubs and anyone else directly behind their home, COM/DAILYDEMOCRAT flock isn’t easy. and Smith has began to plained at April’s show. “I who seems interested. there are multiple chick- “We all work together,” consider bringing on vol- try to bring back the nos- In Winters, he plays old- ens displaced by the Camp in love with him and ended Smith says. “Sometimes it’s unteers to help. talgia of the 50s and 60s, ies and mixes in country as Fire, blind chickens, chick- up taking him everywhere hard because we don’t get to “Our goal is basically to plus I enjoy the camarade- that’s what he says the com- ens suffering from a skull with us. His name was go lots of places because the educate the public about rie of doing this.” munity likes. He brings a deformity called cross beak Funky.” animals always need care.” chickens and take them out This is LaTona’s 11th year case of CDs to choose songs and a handful of chickens The rescue’s namesake She says someone in her and let others enjoy them,” doing what he refers to as from, but also has music who have faulty legs and died at just 10 months old household is up at 6 a.m. ev- she says. “cruise nights” in Winters. downloaded. use wheelchairs just like of cancer, but left a lasting ery day to let the chickens While chickens aren’t Every month, he estimates The event goes from 5 Belinda. impression on Smith. out of their coops. Waking the most conventional pets, that between 100 and 150 p.m. to dusk and features Smith says they’ve ac- She says she had no prior up so early isn’t hard to do Smith’s love for her adopted cars come out. He also hosts a raffle and “Best of Show” cepted animals from as far experience taking care of though as there are plenty birds is clear. She knows ev- a similar event at least once award. Buckhorn’s serves away as Oregon. chickens. of roosters around to give a ery single one of them by a month at Mel’s Diner in tri-tip sandwiches and root To find new chickens, They continued to adopt wake-up call. name and knows exactly Vacaville. beer floats. she usually scrolls through more and more animals, A few of the chickens live what they need. the Adopt A Bird Facebook including chickens, horses, inside and wear diapers that “People have no idea page or is contacted directly cats and dogs — paying for must be changed. how sweet chickens are be- by people who want to re- most of the supplies and vet- They go through one ton cause they don’t have ex- home their birds once they erinary bills themselves. of crumble a month feed- perience with them. Just stop laying eggs. “When you come from ing their feathered family like how you love your dog It all started two and a the city like I did, you see members — who also enjoy or cat, you love a chicken half years ago when the things and want to do some- fresh produce, namely blue- in the same way,” she says. family moved from the city thing about it and help ani- berries. “Chickens are sweet, loving to a ranch. mals, but you can’t because The cross beaks are fed and have their own person- “When we moved here, you don’t have the space,” mash (a mix of crumble and alities. They’re a forgotten people had abandoned a Smith says. “What was awe- water) three times a day as animal that a lot of people rooster and four hens and some about moving here is they can’t eat normal food. just throw away if they’re so we started taking care of if I see an animal I can help Recently, the chickens not laying.” them,” Smith says. “Then we I can bring it home.” have made appearances She says Funky Chicken HEATHER KEMP — DAILY DEMOCRAT adopted a rooster from the In September 2018, she at convalescent homes is the only rescue of its kind Buckhorn’s Classic Car Show happens the second Sacramento SPCA and fell says they became a non- and memory care facili- that she knows of. Tuesday of every month between March and October. Your Family Medical Store JACKSON MEDICAL SUPPLY

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Wheretoeat in Winters While Wintersmay be Ficelle in-house bakedgood. small,thereare numerous Adelightfulplace to eat, Address: 1MainSt. options forbothresidents Ficelle’sservesupdelicious Phone: (530)795-2628 andvisitorstoget abite tapas, salads, dessertsand Hours: Breakfastand lunch to eat. more with bothindoorand Mon-Fri6a.m.-3p.m.; Dinner From coffee at Steady Ed- outdoordining. Thurs-Sat5-9:30p.m.; Sun dy’s to calamari at Buck- Address: 5C E. Main St. 4:30-8:30p.m. hornSteakhouse,Winters Phone: (530)795-9593 provides an arrayoffood TheScoop andbeveragechoices. Hours: TapasThursday 5:30-9:30p.m.;Fri-Sat Deliciousfrozenyogurtwith Here is asamplingofwhat 5:30-10p.m. arange of toppings. to expect: Address: 11MainSt. BuckhornSteakhouse Pizza Factory Phone: (530)212-5038 Locatedindowntown Hours: Sun-Wed6-3p.m.; Buckhornservesrealfood Winters, PizzaFactory offers Sat&Thurs 11:30a.m.—9 forpeoplewho know the hand-tossed pizzawitha p.m.; Fri11a.m.-10:30p.m. difference. Locatedin varietyoftoppings. historic downtown Winters, Address: 108MainSt. Steady Eddy’s theBuckhornisknown for More thanjustacoffee shop, its 42-day aged,hang-cut Phone: (530)795-4336 Hours: Summer Sun-Thur 11 Steady Eddy’s provides on premise, Certified Angus breakfast andlunch,pas- steaks.Thischain,which a.m.-10p.m.; Fri-Sat11a.m.- 11p.m.WinterSun-Thurs tries, bagelsand loxand lots startedinWinters,has loca- of beverages, includingbeer. tionsinSacramento, Ros- 11a.m. —9p.m.;Fri-Sat 11 evilleand Vacavilleaswell. a.m.-10p.m. Address: 5E.MainSt. Address: 2MainSt. Phone: (530)795-3588 Preserve Public House Hours: Sun-Fri6a.m.-3p.m.; Phone: (530)795-4503 PHOTOSBYHEATHER KEMP —DAILY DEMOCRAT Hipbar andeateryoffering Sat6a.m.-7p.m. Hours: Mon-Thurs5-9p.m.; local, satisfying seasonal Curtis Stocking servinghis family’sbeertofriendly patrons at Hooby’s Brewing. Fri5-10p.m.; Sat4:30-10 fare, includingbrunch, plus Tomat’sRestaurant p.m.; Sun4-9p.m. craft beers and cocktails. Known forits classic Chuy’s Address: 200RailroadAve. Americancuisine, tra- Family business Hooby’s Phone: (530)795-9963 ditional desserts and Chuy’s features traditional Hours: Mon-Thurs 5-10p.m.; warm,casual atmosphere, Mexicanfood with an unlim- Tomat’shas becomea ited supplyofhome-made Fri-Sat11:30a.m.-11p.m.; Brewingopens in Winters Sun10a.m.-10p.m. favoriteplace to dine for chipsand salsa. travelersand locals alike. Address: 208RailroadAve. Address: 1123W. GrantAve. Putah Creek Cafe Winters’ newest tap- Hooby’s Phone: (530) 795-9811 Where locals andout-of- Phone: (530)795-3404 room wasalongtime joke opened Hours: Taco Mondays: 4:30- townersmeettoenjoy Hours: Wed-Sun 5-9 turned seriousdream for in mid- 8p.m.; Tues-Fri 8-8:30p.m.; breakfastand lunchorjusta p.m.; Sunday Brunch9 theStocking February. Sat8-9p.m.; Sun8-8p.m. quickcoffee with adelicious a.m. —2p.m. family. Hooby’s Brewing opened on RenovationsunderwayatPreserve Feb. 16 after eightmonths have acoupleofpretty room forspecial events. 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This remains to be seen, By Sarah Dowling but Salengo is optimistic. [email protected] @woodlanddowling on Twitter Another concern has been the number of wild- It all starts with the fires hitting Northern Cal- roots. ifornia. Depending on This phrase can be taken where they are and when literally or figuratively, ex- they hit during the plant- plained winemaker Nicole ing season, wines can de- Salengo, who has worked velop “smoke taint.” for Berryessa Gap Wines Pointing to an area in since 2013. the mountains, Salengo The wine begins with noted they have been evac- various rootstock, with uated from the winery be- is also a tradition for the fore. company’s founding fam- “You can still see where ily, who has grown in sold it was burned,” she said. rootstock for decades. However, the vineyard Specifically, the winery itself has not been involved itself was founded by the in a blaze, partly due to the Martinez family, who re- breeze that pushed through main its owners, as well as the hills. owners and operators of And the fires did not Martinez Orchards — an- happen during the plant- other Winters operation ing window where smoke specializing in rootstock. taint occurs. The last time Dan Martinez, Sr., a first there was a hint of smoke generation farmer of Span- taint was in a 2014 wine, ish immigrants, planted which some staff thought apricots, almonds, prunes added to its flavor. and walnuts in Winters, “As the wine ages, we starting the family’s agri- don’t really know how bad cultural endeavors. Dan Sr. it (smoke taint) is until later partnered with San later,” she explained. “You Francisco winemaker and can’t taste it on the vine.” wine historian Ernest Peni- Salengo and her team nou in 1969, to develop a PHOTOS BY SARAH DOWLING — DAILY DEMOCRAT are also gearing up for grapevine rootstock nurs- Winemaker Nicole Salengo checks on some vines at the Berryessa Gap vineyard in Winters. the Springtime Ag Tour & ery business, Yolo Hills Vi- Tasting at The Coble Ranch ticulture Society — sup- WHEN YOUGO process. “Our harvest is Vineyard, which is set for plying UC Davis sourced quite long.” June 8 from 11:30 a.m. to grapevine rootstock to Berryessa Gap Winery: It can begin as early as 2 p.m. what would become re- 27260Hwy 128 the end of July and run un- During this signature nown Napa and Sonoma Downtown Tasting Room: til November for some va- event, guests will have the Valley vineyards and be- 15 Main Street rieties. This means long opportunity to tour the yond. Phone: 795-3201 hours for crews that har- vineyards with Salengo Salengo has become an For more information: visit vest throughout the night while enjoying our award- honorary member of the berryessagap.com. beneath stadium lights. winning wines paired with Martinez family, bringing The vines also take ad- local fare. Tickets are $50 her winemaking expertise vantage of different soil for the general public and to the small business. types found on the grounds. $40 for wine club mem- “From root to bottle” is Some of the blocks have bers. one motto she used during large rocks at the base of Looking ahead, Salengo a recent visit to the Hwy 16 the roots, while others have recently added another 10- winery and tasting room. a more clay-like soil to help acre “white block” to the There is a separate tasting them flourish. vineyard. White wine has room located in downtown Asked about the recent become more popular over Winters. A sampling of wines at the Berryessa Gap tasting room. storms, Salengo said “rain the years and she wants to As for the vineyard itself, is awesome for us.” be prepared. one needs a decent vehicle borrowed from her aunt, easily traversed the terrain “We spend more time Last year was one of the They are also develop- to get to the 60-acre estate was unable to make it over around the vineyard. in the winery this time of best years in terms of fla- ing a canned rosé called that overlooks what locals a portion of the trail which Salengo explained they year,” she added as Mar- vor, she explained. And “alegria,” which means joy call, the Berryessa Gap — flooded during a visit in were waiting for “bud tinez continued to drive the weather conditions so in Spanish. a literal dip in a nearby early March. break,” which is the time around the different far this year have been very “Rosé is meant to be mountain range that pro- Adam Martinez, of the just when the buds begin “blocks” of vines, criss- similar. fun!” Salengo exclaimed. vides a cool breeze to the company’s namesake, came to open up, allowing the crossing the hills. Could this mean 2019 vineyard hills. to the rescue in large, white growth cycle of the grapes “We call it a marathon,” wines will taste even bet- Contact reporter Sarah Salengo’s SUV, which she truck covered in dirt. It to begin. Salengo said of the whole ter? Dowling at 530-406-6234.