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Gene
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 21, 2009 - 02:19am PT
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Had a great evening at Damon Robbins’ new establishment in Modesto. It's at the old Mountain Paraphernalia/Robbins Mountain Shop building at Tenth and Needham. I’ll add more tomorrow, but, by all means stop by if you are either in or passing through Modesto. I wish Damon all success in this venture. The place and people are very cool.
More manana,
Gene
The Café has several things of interest to the ST tribe. One wall has five very large Glen Denny prints, two of which are of Warren Harding. The one print of RR is the post Tis-sa-ack shot. There is a stack of Ascent magazines to peruse. And Liz and Royal playing cribbage at the next table, at least when Jud and I were there.
Damon’s has wines from around the world. The wine list has over 60 items. Some are available by the glass; some by the bottle only. That is the extent of my wine knowledge. No, he does not serve Red Mountain.
On to my area of expertise. He has good beers. Beer purists will be pleased to know that PBR is available and served in the can. Arrogant Bastard, Stella Artois, a range of Sierra Nevada offerings, and a few others round out the brews. No beers on tap – I hope that changes as the business grows. No Old E or Cobra, kids.
The service was excellent. We had Melanie, our server, select our charcuterie for us since we were clueless. She picked well. The charcuterie and gherkins were great. Damon came by to say hello and introduced us to his father who chatted with us awhile.
If I had to pick one word to describe the Camp 4 Wine Café, the word would be comfortable and relaxed. OK, that’s two. Visit your next time through or in Modesto. I thoroughly enjoyed my evening there.
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hooblie
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Aug 21, 2009 - 02:59am PT
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go glen denny, go glen denny
it's on my to do list. a great synergy i'm sure. maybe i'm late to the party picking up on what great photos he made.
makes me want to drink wine and get all nostalgic, prolly nosh a bit.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Aug 21, 2009 - 09:16am PT
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Maybe I'll get time off for good behaviour and make it up there. Always Hoping. Smiles, Lynne
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Aug 21, 2009 - 09:32am PT
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Is the cheapest jug red wine by the large glass called a Harding special?
Wish I was local but I'll definatly check it out next time through, wish the guy all the luck in making it a success, looks awesome. Thanks for the heads up and the link.
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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Aug 21, 2009 - 01:56pm PT
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Looks cool and I will check it out. But I did not see a wine List?? Maybe he should carry wines by wine makers who climb.
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Tamara Robbins
climber
CA
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Aug 21, 2009 - 05:22pm PT
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The facebook site has been much more active (and therefore updated) than the other... I don't have it's direct address at my disposal right now, but I believe it was linked in the To Be Brave thread. I heard Gene visited last night... look forward to the report! I finally get to see the "Cafe" in a few days... packing now to head towards the Sierras. Which is always such a fun thing to pack for :)
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Ottawa Doug
Social climber
Ottawa, Canada
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Aug 21, 2009 - 05:37pm PT
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Another place I must eat at. doug
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Aug 21, 2009 - 07:03pm PT
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Winemakers who climb?
Sounds like a bad idea if they squeeze the grapes traditionally,..
But the Camp 4 Wine Cafe sounds like a natural haunt for Batso's spirit.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Aug 21, 2009 - 09:12pm PT
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LOL
Just saying.
(Wouldn't have wanted Charlie Fowler's smelly dogs stomping the grapes for MY wine.)
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Denise Umstot
climber
somewhere by the beach
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Aug 21, 2009 - 11:16pm PT
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Great website! The menu looks great. Best of luck in your new venture!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 22, 2009 - 03:08am PT
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I couldn't find their wine list. The menu had some good things. I would check it out if I were in town.
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Gene
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 22, 2009 - 10:43am PT
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Bump cuz I finished my trip report.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Aug 22, 2009 - 11:22am PT
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Here are some photos from the Facebook link. Looks like a great place. I am guessing this is Damon Robbins:
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Gene
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 22, 2009 - 11:33am PT
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Yeah, Peter, your last photo is a good shot of Damon.
FYI y'all
Camp 4 Wine Cafe
1508 10th Street
Suite B
Modesto, CA
209-529-5898
From Highway 99, take the Kansas Avenue exit east. Taking the sharp right and overcrossing about 1/4 mile from the freeway leads to Needham Avenue. The Cafe is at the corner of Needham and Tenth Street.
It's half way between YV and the Bay Area.
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Tamara Robbins
climber
not a climber, just related...
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Sep 16, 2009 - 06:29pm PT
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Hey everyone who's passing Modesto enroute to the Facelift, stop in and check it out. I ate there a few weeks ago while visiting the family, and was quite impressed and thoroughly satisfied! It's a nice place to stop off for a glass of wine or beer and some fresh appetizers. Enjoy!
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Gene
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 16, 2009 - 06:33pm PT
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What Tamara said.
A perfect place to take a break on your long trek to the FaceLift.
gm
EDIT: Take a look at the first photo in Peter's post. Glen Denny's B & W photos grew color. Peter has such amazing abilities. Kind of Haanting.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Sep 16, 2009 - 06:38pm PT
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Someone talking to me?
Anyway, having visited Robbins' mountain shop BITGOD, I'll try to make time to visit the cafe en route to picking up jstan in Merced on Saturday.
ps Will there be a FaceLift discount? :-)
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Gene
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 16, 2009 - 06:39pm PT
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Mighty,
Yep. Someone's talking to you.
gm
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drob
Boulder climber
modesto, california
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Sep 17, 2009 - 01:06am PT
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Thank you all for your interest in Camp 4 wine cafe. I'm Damon, the proprietor, any and all climbers are welcome and encouraged to stop by. And as an answer to the question of will there be face lift discounts, I can say: absolutely! Any friend of climbing, of adventure, of beer, is a friend of mine. Just say the word "face lift" and you'll promptly receive a PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon) on the house. Hope to see you soon. Happy climbing.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Sep 17, 2009 - 01:11am PT
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Nice, nice, and more nice....hope to be there. Gene Malone, Dude, how are your plans planning. Are they taking yo to the Flift ??? Zeriously hoping they do....lynnie :DD
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Sep 17, 2009 - 01:12am PT
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Maybe a coffee on Saturday? I'll be passing through about noon.
And here's something for you - who is the mysterious third person in the photo?
ps No cheating!
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drob
Boulder climber
modesto, california
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Sep 17, 2009 - 01:17am PT
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Tom Frost is the only one I know in there. I'll have to ask my dad about the others. That is a seriously handsome man on the far right though. Looks a lot like me...
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Sep 17, 2009 - 01:19am PT
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For bonus points, when and where was the photo taken?
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chez
Social climber
chicago ill
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Sep 17, 2009 - 02:07am PT
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outside the MRB area during a facelift
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Sep 29, 2014 - 01:13pm PT
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I finally stopped in here it was great. I usually come from the North and take highway 4 out to Yosemite so I don't get down to Modesto much. But stopped by this time on way home from Fresno/Tollhouse rock.
Great paninis. Great spinach salad. Great beer. Didn't try any wine THIS time.
The classic wood Yosemite signs are cool. Especially the super bomber Toulumne meadows one.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Sep 29, 2014 - 01:25pm PT
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I thought this wonderful place had closed, Fet. Thanks for pointing out it is running. Modesto is lucky; it looks like a great spot! And of course we have to wish the very best for the Robbins family. I had a smile just now in thinking that Roper was the sommelier.
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Sep 29, 2014 - 01:38pm PT
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We got there at about 7:30PM on Sunday and it was pretty busy, so I hope they are doing good business.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, a bump for Gene...
nice share, gene... had not seen this... :)
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