Whenever you are passing through the Sierra Foothills and want to try some wines that are deliciously different, check out Renegade. Their Tempranillo had a wonderful vanilla smell, probably due to the barrels used. Their barrels once helped hard liquors come into...
Amador/Sutter Creek
Rich, Ripe, and Luscious Merlot Awaits at the Gold Hill
Still thinking about the rich ripe long and luscious Merlot and creamy vibrant Barbera from Gold Hill out in the Sierra Foothills. Got to get back to that Sutter Creek Wine Tasting room in "downtown" to get some more of that velvety wine. It must be the gold in those...
Legendre Cellars
Fiddletown California remains as a reminder of what the gold rush was like. On the main highway, you pass several vintage structures that looked like they could have been used as a schoolhouse, church, or post office. I think I even saw hitching posts in front of...
Helwig Winery
The winery destination for cool concerts in Amador is going to be Helwig. Their newly renovated tasting room has an amphitheater! I hear they also plan to do wine cave tours and Friday nights they stay open late and serve wines by the glass in their outdoor pavilion....
Youngs Vineyard
One of the smallest and newest wineries you may miss because it is literally not on the map is Youngs Vineyard. But it is worth trying just for its wonderfully smooth yet supple Chardonnay with tart green apple that wakes up your taste buds and a creamy texture it...
Sutter Creek Wine Tasting
The charming gold rush town of Sutter Creek is going through a re-birth. With delicious tasting rooms opening along Main Street, plenty of places to stay, and restaurants going through renovations, it's time to return and give this town another look. Try the quaint...