Located in the picturesque foothills east of Sacramento with a spectacular view of the Sierras, Amador Foothill Winery produces classic vineyard designated Zinfandel and is among the pioneers making Sangiovese in California. Now in our third decade, Amador Foothill Winery produces handcrafted wines for the table. Owner-winemakers Katie Quinn and Ben Zeitman also produce Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Aglianico, Syrah, and an exciting new Rhone-style blend called Katie’s Cote at this 5,000 case facility.

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A drive over Deaver’s 300 acres will take you past 120-year-old Zinfindel vines and eight acres of Mission vines, so called because they were brought from Mexico by the Jesuits and Franciscans. The Deaver mission vines were planted around 1853 by Ken Deaver’s great grandfather John A. Davis. His son, Ken’s grandfather, planted the Zinfandel four decades later.

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Shenandoah Vineyards and Sobon Estate have a 31-year reputation for producing the best possible wines using low-yield viticulture and minimum intervention wine making techniques. Sobon Family Wines emphasize high fruit and low tannins, and are made with our own sustainably-grown grapes. They reflect the unique Shenandoah Valley terroir, resulting in a richness and intensity rarely seen elsewhere.

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Surrounded by some of America’s oldest Zinfandel vineyards, Renwood Winery is located in the picturesque California foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Renwood produces world-class award winning wines from Amador County and the Sierra Foothills.

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Karly has developed a secret following of admirers, especially for their vineyard-designated Zinfandels from their estate and nearby neighbors’ vineyards. You definitely will feel that family atmosphere when you visit this winery.

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Amador Cellars is a unique winery located in the heart of Amador County’s lush Shenandoah Valley wine country. Built in 2003 of rice straw and concrete the winery and tasting room conveys Old World architecture and style that emphasizes simplicity, utility and function. It sits on a knoll overlooking rolling vineyards in the shade of a stand of Valley Oak. A perfect spot for enjoying a picnic and fine wine.

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The winery began operation in the mid 1980s. This is a small family winery, but it produces two series of wines. The EASTON label features the more traditional California varietals, while the Terra Rouge label features their Rhone varietals. The winery is famous for its Syrah wines, producing four different labels. Try the Zinfandels, they are also excellent. The tasting room is new, having opened in the summer of 2002.

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