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Calaveras
El Dorado

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Gold Country Wines

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WinesThe Sierra Foothills Wine Region has, for many years, been California's best kept wine secret -- but no longer! Thousands of visitors explore the small and distinctive wineries of the Western Sierra Foothills that specialize in full-bodied reds and distinctive white wines including Rhone-style varietials.

Wines & Wineries

The wines that really stand out here are the deep, flavorful red wines. Zinfandel originated here, and most of the wineries make a super tasty "Big" type of Zin. Likewise with Syrah and, increasingly, Petite Syrah. Italian and Rhone varietals and blends are bottled here as well, and have achieved acclaim, here and in Europe and Asia.

Visit our winery pages, and plan your visit to the scenic foothills of California.

Wine Events

Check out the many wine events that take place here, including wine weekends, indvidual winery events, regional festivals, and special wine tastings.

Recipes

Our Foothill Kitchen offers recipes using wine, from soup to meat and chicken, and slow cooker dishes. The latest entries include Coq Au Vin (slow cooker version), and Mushroom Soup with Port.

Sierra Foothills Wine Region

As a growing number of wine grape species are being grown, the wine region has grown. It now stretches from Grass Valley and Nevada City -- to the south -- through Eldorado County where you'll find the small cities of Placerville and Cameron Park, and the hamlet of Fair Play, then south to Amador County and its famous Shenendoah Valley-- near Plymouth, to Calaveras County yet farther south. Here, the cities are Murphys (wine-central for Calaveras), San Andreas, and Angel's Camp. Most of the wineyards at about an elevation of 1,500 feet.

Wineries: Amador | El Dorado | Calaveras
Wine & Winery Events | Foothill Kitchen Recipes