Opened in 1966, this family winery produces fine red wines, specializing in Mission, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay. Its old-vine Fiddletown Zinfandel is made from Amador County grapes from vines planted in 1906. Its Napa Valley Cabernet was made in a batch of only 100 cases. The '98 Chardonnay is the first white wine released by Malvadino;s winemaker, Rocco Malvini, and won the best of show award for white wines in the 1999 Calaveras County fair.

Annual production is around 2,000 cases.
Winery Location: Sheep Ranch Road, near Mountain Ranch
Tasting Room: In downtown Murphys, at 457C Algiers St. Hours: daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.