Tour The World’s Best Vineyards
Category: Amador/Sierra Foothills
Our very own Twisted Oak vineyards (that’s all that “Estate” means, don’t look for the mansion) are located at the Winery in Vallecito and on Sheep Ranch Road in Murphys. Our 11 acres of vineyards give us Tempranillo, Grenache, and Graciano grapes which are used to make The Spaniard, Torcido, and Grenache.
Owned by one of several long-time Amador County winemaking families (four generations of Brees), Sutter Ridge produces Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, and Port. Located on a hogsback ridge just above the town of Sutter Creek, the winery also grows Pinotage — the only commercial planting in California.
Ironstone Vineyards is so much more than a winery. Family-owned and family-oriented, there is always something interesting happening at Ironstone, from complimentary tours and wine tasting, to cooking demonstrations, silent movies, holiday brunches, concerts, and gold panning for children of all ages.
In the very heart of Murphys is the picturesque old hotel now called the Murphys Historic Hotel. Centrally located in Calaveras County and California’s historic goldrush country, Murphys Historic Hotel offers easy access to wineries, art galleries, natural wonders such as the Calaveras Big Trees, Yosemite National Park, Moaning and Mercer Caverns and activities including golf, skiing, caving, river rafting, cycling, antiquing, gold panning, fishing, hiking and more!
The Creekside Dining Room offers fine dining in a comfortable atmosphere. Chef Mickail Blancho’s menu offers seasonal specials, all prepared with the freshest of ingredients.The Creekside Dining Room offers fine dining in a comfortable atmosphere. Seasonal menu with regional wines.
New Owner/ Chef Jason Wright brings his award winning cuisine from Carmel to the charming Gold Rush town of Murphys, California, continuing the proud tradition started by Jennifer Stoicheff in 2001 of providing some of the freshest, most innovative and delicious food in the Mother Lode. Alchemy is a speciality market, featuring wines from all Calaveras county wineries and other local specialities; a deli, with sandwiches made to order, salads, and homemade pastries for dine-in or take-out; a wine bar where you can taste a wide variety of local wines by the glass and world class beer; and a full service restaurant with award-winning cuisine served with careful attention to detail in our elegant dining room or heated patio.
California’s Shenandoah Valley has long been recognized as one of the finest locations for growing the Zinfandel grape. At Stonehouse Vineyards & Winery, the age-old craft of winemaking is used to produce wines that reflect the grapes and soils in the heart of the Sierra Foothills.
Welcome to Villa Toscano. . . a taste of Tuscany, hidden in the Shenandoah Valley of California, where gentle swells are terraced with rows of zinfandel grapes, food and wine are as essential as a mid-day pisolino (a nap), and if you listen intently, even the birdsong is chirped in Italian. Step onto the grounds of Villa Toscano Winery, swirl a glass of vino, and in a moment, Italy surrounds you.
Located in Sutter Creek, California, Hanford House Bed and Breakfast Inn is a classic ivy covered red brick inn filled with light, laughter, great food, personal attention, and thoughtful friends. This Gold Country B&B Boutique Hotel offers ten spacious guest rooms blending the elegance of a gracious past with present day comforts. The Hanford House is handicap accessible and family friendly. The Hanford House has been awarded the coveted Four Diamond Award by AAA for 2008 (4 consecutive years) and is Quality Rated by the Mobil Travel Guide.
Described as “both elegant and whimsical”, with a “rich, seductive opulence”, the Imperial Hotel is a place where time does not stand still, but it does slow down. Local residents and visitors mingle over cocktails in the Oasis Bar. Hotel guests sip a glass of wine or cup of tea on the balcony overlooking the town or on the secluded native stone patio. A book or magazine selected from the hotel library leads to an afternoon of lazy inactivity.