Please pick one of the AVA's below for a complete listing of wineries in that area. If by some chance you select an AVA Listed that does not have any wineries listed, you will be informed about it below.

Amador County	Butte County
Calaveras County	El Dorado Viticultural Area
Fair Play Viticultural Area	Mariposa County
Nevada County	North Yuba
Placer County	Shenandoah Valley, California Viticultural Area
Sierra Foothill Viticultural Area	Tuolumne County

There are several wineries located in the Amador County region of the Sierra Foothill AVA. This area is on the western and southern edges of the county at roughly the 800 to 1800 foot elevation. Although somewhat warmer than the higher elevation wine regions, the evenings are cooled significantly by the breeze off the mountains at night. This allows the area wineries to produce many great Zinfandels as well as an increasing number of Rhone and Italian varietals.

      

Avio - Sutter Creek, California The Winery The winery is located just southeast of Sutter Creek on Ridge Road, in a rolling foothill setting surrounded by vineyards and a beautiful rose garden. The Italian style tasting room is modern and upscale with a beautiful fountain and garden in the patio area. The estate is also home to more than sixty rescued, unwanted animals; a passion of the Watsons. The Winemaker In college, Stefano Watson majored in business, and began home wine making while pursuing his degree on the east coast. After college, Stefano and his wife Lisa lived in Atlanta, and worked mostly in sales and marketing positions which required weekly airline travel. After losing two co-workers in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Watsons decided it was time... Read More... Clos du Lac Cellars/Greenstone Winery - Ione, California The Winery Clos du Lac Cellars, originally named Greenstone Winery, was purchased by Tim Evans in 1996. After acquiring the winery, he renamed it to its present title, and converted it to a French Country Chateau style facility. The tasting room is beautifully done in light colored woods and features lots of natural light. In the tasting room, one can purchase wonderful works of art, or upscale wine related... The Winemaker Winemaking at Clos du Lac is a family affair. Winery President Tim Evans acts as the lead winemaker, and his brother Kelly is in charge of the day to day production. Read More... Convergence Vineyards - Plymouth, California The Winery The winery is located on a 100-acre estate in the beautiful rolling pasture land of western Amador County. It gets its name from the convergence of three creeks; the Amador, Rancheria and Dry Creek, which all meet on the estate near a 100 year old cottonwood tree. The tasting room is in a new ranch style building with an attached covered porch area that offers lovely views of the rolling oak... The Winemaker Stephen worked for 17 years in the winery business in both Napa and Sonoma Counties, before purchasing the in Amador County estate with his wife Jamie. A home winemaker who has also taken classes in enology, Stephen's passion for winemaking led him to search high and low for the perfect place to start his own vineyard and winery. Like many others before him,... Read More... Drytown Cellars - Drytown, California The Winery Drytown Cellars is located off Highway 49 atop a knoll just outside the little city of Dry Town. The tasting room is connected to the winery, and located next to the barrel room for a little ambiance. It is not uncommon for one of the owners to be pouring wines in the tasting room, giving you an excellent opportunity for a little wine related discussion while tasting. The Winemaker Allen Kreutzer is the winemaker at Drytown, but also works as a consulting winemaker for Kirigin Cellars in Gilroy and Conti Estate in El Dorado County (formerly Charles B. Mitchell). He has a degree from UC Davis in Fermentation Science and has worked in the industry for over 20 years. Read More... Il Gioiello Winery - Fiddletown, California The Winery Il Gioiello means ‘the jewel’ in Italian. This is a perfectly accurate description of its fantastic location on a scenic knoll with striking vineyard and foothill views. The estate is located on a finger of land bordered by the Fiddletown, Fair Play and Shenandoah AVAs. The Winemaker David Fenech is a graduate of the University of California, Davis with a degree in viticulture and enology. He started his career at Amador Foothill Winery prior to coming to Il Gioiello. Read More... Le Mulet Rouge - Sutter Creek, California The Winery Although the winery is located in the Fiddletown AVA of Amador County, their wines are offered for tasting in downtown Sutter Creek at a tasting room shared with two El Dorado County wineries, Gold Hill and Crystal Basin. The tasting room is located in a historic Victorian right on the main street, and features selection of fun wine gift items for sale. Le Mulet Rouge also produces wine vanity... The Winemaker Jack and Sheila Feichtner are the owners of Le Mulet Rouge. Jack takes on the winemaking duties and has a background in physical science including physics. He previously worked in research at both Westinghouse and Lockheed-Martin. Sheila was originally in education and project management and has pursued training and experience in the winery business. Read More... Nua Dair - Ione, California The Winery Nua Dair, or ‘New Oak’, was previously known as the Argonaut Winery. The tasting room is located in the barrel room of the winery, with a creative tasting table off to one side. There is a small porch off the front of the winery that offers a lovely view of the oak pastureland that features an inviting gazebo. The Winemaker The winemaker at Nua Dair is Mark McMaster. Prior to purchasing the winery, Mark was a Certified Public Accountant for 25 years and an avid home winemaker. Upon discovering his passion for winemaking, Mark took classes as the University of California, Davis, in enology. Read More... Scott Harvey Wines - Sutter Creek, California The Winery Scott Harvey Wines has Napa as its winery base, but has a tasting room in the historic Gold Rush town of Sutter Creek in Amador County. Located in an older, Victorian style home, the tasting room has a warm and inviting feel. Establishing a second tasting room in Amador County was natural for winemaker Scott Harvey. He is seen as being one of a handful instrumental in the resurrection of the... The Winemaker Although primarily known as a Napa winemaker today, Scott Harvey, is a graduate of California State University, Sacramento, and gained experience in both the Rhineland Pfalz region of Germany, and Amador County. He has worked for such wineries as Montevina, Story, Santino and finally Renwood. His is often thought of as one of the who’s who in Zinfandel... Read More... Sutter Ridge Winery - Sutter Creek, California The Winery Sutter Creek Vineyards is the home to the Sutter Ridge Winery, located just five minutes from downtown Sutter Creek on Ridge Road. The recently remodeled tasting room offers wine related and foods for sale as well as the estate wines. Located near the picnic lawn and rose garden and native California vegetation are 2 Bocce Ball courts. Available by appointment only are equestrian, hiking and... The Winemaker A third generation California grape grower, John Bree, is the founder of the winery. His son John, and daughter Gretchen, are also a part of the winery and vineyard business. The elder John continues to be the winemaker along with the assistance of Eric Costa, who is an acknowledged expert on the history of winemaking in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Read More... Tanis Vineyards - Ione, California The Winery The winery is located amidst massive oaks and vineyards not far from the small town of Ione. The intimate tasting room is located in the barrel room, which adds to the ambiance of the experience. Although the winery opened in 2008, it has already developed a devoted following for its wines. The Winemaker Andrew Tanis started his winemaking career as a home winemaker. After moving to Amador County, he began working with local winemakers to produce his first commercial vintage in 2005. Read More... Willow Creek Winery - Ione, California The Winery The winery is located in a quiet valley filled with massive oaks and foothill grasslands. The winery theme may be whimsical and fun, but they take their winemaking quite seriously. Tastings are offered in the winery's barrel room. The Winemaker N/A Read More...