Dvine Wine and Visitors Guide June 2007

French Hill Winery
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French Hill Winery
Capture a Fox of Your Own at French Hill Winery
"By Fran Benavidez"
French Hill Winery overlooks the authentic Gold Rush town of Mokelumne Hill, just off Highway 49. The winery is named for the French fur trappers who roamed the nearby hillsides in the days before the gold boom. Back in its heyday, the frisky Mother Lode settlement saw plenty of revelry and heck raising, and there’s still a hot time in the old town to be had, particularly at the infamously haunted Hotel Leger, where carefree weekenders can enjoy lively music and dining.
Numerous claims have been made, alleging the old hotel is home to a few mischievous “residents.” Among other mysterious happenings, reports of strange noises and swaying rocking c hairs have lured curious visitors to investigate the place for themselves, so don’t dare miss a visit to the Leger.
Still, you don’t have to be a French trapper to twist a bottleneck or pop a cork to snare a few bottles of French Hill’s foxy spirits.

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