Avanguardia Wines530.274.948213028 Jones Bar Rd., Nevada Cityavanguardiawines.comOpen Sat. 12-5 and by appt.
Tasting Room530.274.9911209 W. Main St., Grass ValleyOpen 12-5 and by appt.
Avanguardia produces blended wines from unusual and exoticvarietals, predominantly Italian, from our vineyard. Fruit fromover twenty varieties is used for blending. Our Italian white,Selvatico, features the Northeastern Italian vine Tocai Friulanosupported by our exclusive selections, Peverella andForastera. Blends based on Sangiovese, Barbera, and theFrench Gamay Noir are among the reds offered. We are onthe cutting edge of the blending craft. Avanguardia meansavant-garde in Italian.
Bent Metal Winery530.559.953314364 McCourtney Rd.Grass ValleyP.O. Box 2508, Grass [email protected]
Open for tasting Spring 2010
Outstanding Sierra Foothills Wine. Four short miles fromhistoric downtown Grass Valley. Come enjoy, relax and havesome fun. "Reds, Whites and Blues"
Coufos Cellars530.274.292310065 Rough & Ready Rd.Rough & Ready
Tasting RoomOpen Sat. & Sun. 12-5 or by appt.
In the spirit of smaller European estates,Coufos Cellar’s produces nine differentRhone varieties including Viognier, Syrah, Petite Sirah, a dryRosé, a white blend (Buffo Blanc) and a red blend (GattiRouge). Using grapes from our hillside vineyards and superi-or grapes from local vineyards, our small lots of wine arecarefully blended to produce memorable experiences. Cometo Rough & Ready to see the conversion of our 20-acre dairyfarm into a picturesque boutique winery.
Double OakVineyards & Winery530.292.323514510 Blind Shady Rd.Nevada [email protected]
Tasting RoomOpen Sat. 11-5, Feb.-Dec. and by appt. January-December
Bob and Ginny Hilsman produce outstanding fine wine fromtheir nine acres of deeply rooted mountain vineyards. Theirfamily farm and artisan winery produces estate grownZinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay.Double Oak wines display the intensity of mountain grownfruit, full-bodied, yet well-balanced and complex. Visitors arewelcomed to this beautiful ridge top setting for wine tastingand sales, picnicking, tours, and winery events.
Indian SpringsVineyards530.478.1068 or 800.375.9311303 Broad St., Nevada CityIndianSpringsWines.comTasting RoomOpen Sun.-Thurs. 11:30-5Fri.-Sat 11:30-6
Established 1985, offering a wide array of rich varietals, 18premium award-winning wines. Coupling Jed Steele’s expertand award-winning wine making skills, and Dennis Ball’svineyard experience, we are producing new and excitingvarietals and blends. Our tasting room is a favorite destinationnestled in historic downtown Nevada City with complimentarytasting and a fabulous gift shop. Come by for visit and remem-ber to enjoy the ride.
Lucchesi Vineyards &Winery530.273.159619698 View Forever Ln., Grass Valleylucchesivineyards.comTasting Room167 Mill St., Grass Valley530.274.2164Open Daily 11 a.m.-dark
Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery specializesin traditionally crafted wines produced insmall lots to capture their varietal character and regionalqualities. Our passion for winemaking and love of the landare reflected in every bottle. Grapes in our steeply terracedvineyards produce some of the finest wines found in thefoothills. Join us in our tasting room. We're easy to find indowntown Grass Valley.
MontolivaVineyard & Winery530.277.312115629 Mount Olive Rd.Chicago [email protected]
The original settlers of Chicago Park were first-generationItalian-Americans from Chicago, Illinois. The vineyards ofChicago Park bear witness to their quest to start a communityin the untamed West that mirrored their homeland. Theirspirit lives on at Montoliva Vineyard & Winery. Founded in2000, Montoliva Vineyard & Winery creates Tuscan-inspiredwines of uncommon depth and character. Bottlings includeSangiovese, Aglianico, Sinistra (a “Super-Tuscan” blend)and Pinot Grigio.
Naggiar Vineyards530.268.905918125 Rosemary LaneGrass Valleynaggiarvineyards.com
Brand New Tasting RoomNow OpenFri., Sat. & Sun., 11-5, Mon.-Thurs. by appt.
Delicious small lot handcrafted estate grown wines producedfrom our 62 acre family vineyards. With a signature stylethat’s always rich and flavorful, it's easy to love each memberof the Naggiar family of fine wines. Award-winning winesinclude Syrah, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, CabernetFranc, Mistero, Viognier, Petite Sirah, Mourvedre andReserve Syrah.
Sierra Starr VineyardDowntown Tasting Room530.477.8282124 W. Main St., Grass ValleyComplimentary tastings daily noon-5
Vineyard Tasting Room530.477.827711179 Gibson Dr., Grass ValleySierraStarr.com for tasting hours and special events.
“FineWine, Fun People...STARR Quality”Sierra Starr is a family owned and operated winery with agricul-tural roots going back to the 1950s. Complimentary samples ofour award winning wines are available at our downtown GrassValley tasting room. Our 15 acre vineyard/winery featuring NevadaCounty's oldest Zinfandel vineyard is open for group appoint-ments and hosts special events, tastings, and tours with delightfulpicnic grounds on lush green lawns shaded by towering pines.Visit our website for details.
Smith Vineyard530.273.703213719 Dog Bar Rd., Grass [email protected]
Tasting RoomOpen Sat. 1-5, March-Dec. and by appt.
“Organically Grown...Three Generations Strong”
As Smith Vineyard's second generation, Gary and Chris Smithcontinue the fine art of winemaking and vineyard tending thatGary's father began with his three sons. Now with their own threesons, the Smiths handcraft small lots of classic varietals. Visitorsto Smith Vineyard are very welcome.
SoluneWinegrowers530.271.099016303 Jewett Ln., Grass Valleyoff Hwy 174, 1/2way betweenGrass Valley & [email protected]
Tasting RoomComplimentary Tasting Sat. & Sun. noon-5 and by appt.
Our mission: Distinctive wines with balance, intensity, complexityand varietal clarity. We produce limited quantities of: PetiteSirah, Tempranillo, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon BlancMusqué, Cinq Etoiles (5-variety Bordeaux blend), Fleur-de-Lune(Muscat/Gewurztraminer blend), Titan (intense red blend) andPort (six Portuguese varieties). Call or see website for weekdayhours, current releases & events. Winery/vineyard tours andpicnic area.
Szabo Vineyards415.328.561114293 Gold Fork Rd., Nevada [email protected]
Tastings by appt. only.
Szabo Vineyards is a small,family-owned operation located on a40-acre south and west-facing hillside off of Bitney Springs Roadin Nevada City. We pride ourselves on the hand-crafted quality ofour wines, which are made exclusively from sustainably growngrapes from our mountainside estate. Our Zinfandel, Syrah andPetite Syrah wines are intense and fruit-forward without beingdominated by oak.
Nevada City Winery530.265.9463321 Spring St., Nevada Cityncwinery.comAlso on Facebook
Tasting RoomOpen Daily 12-5 andFri. & Sat. 12-6Complimentary Tour 1:30 Saturdays
Founded in 1980, Nevada City Winery is a full pro-duction winery in the heart of Historic DowntownNevada City. The winery is located just two blocksfrom where it stood in 1880. Winemaker MarkFoster has continued the tradition of producingflavorful, full-bodied, award-winning wines, overthe years earning Gold medals, Best of Region,Best of State awards for Cabernet Sauvignon,Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, Gewurztraminerand Barbera.
Pilot PeakVineyard & Winery530.432.332112888 Spenceville Rd.Penn [email protected]
Tasting RoomOpen Sat. & Sun. 12-5Special Events Welcomed!
EXPERIENCE Pilot Peak Winery –“It's The Wine-The People-The Place”SM
Providing a magnificent setting, we offerNorthern Sierra's only “Comparative Wine TastingExperience.” Sit on our beautiful stone-walledterraces; enjoy the views, the wines and the vines!We offer "food-pairings" with our award-winningwines to further enhance your Pilot Peak WineryExperience. Come visit our winery and join the“PEAKer” family—you'll be glad you did!
Sierra KnollsVineyard & Winery530.268.922519635 Kingswood CourtGrass ValleySouth county, nearLake of the Pines
Tasting RoomOpen weekends noon-5, Weekdays by appt.
A small, friendly family-owned and operated winerywith beautiful views and grounds. We proudly offeraward-winning wines hand-crafted in small lots ,including: Estate Merlot and Zinfandel, and locallygrown Chardonnay, a Rhone blend, Sangiovese,Sangiovese Rose, Cabernet Franc, Barbera, CabernetSauvignon and Late Harvest Zin. Visit our friendlytasting room and chat with the winemaker. Bring apicnic to enjoy overlooking our vineyards. AtSierra Knolls Winery, "It's All About Love of Wine,Friends & Fun!”
An Easy GetawayBreathe the clear air.Tour along open roads.Discover how easy it is to get to The NorthernSierraWine Country. Our wineries are looselyclustered around the towns of Nevada City, CA andGrass Valley, CA, just northeast of Roseville, CAbetween Sacramento and Lake Tahoe.
Wine country is closer than you thinkFrom Sacramento, CA: 50 milesFrom Lake Tahoe: 61 milesFrom Reno, NV: 70 milesFrom San Francisco: 128 milesFrom Chico: 79 miles
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WINERY ASSOCIATION EVENTS
Foothills Celebration1st Saturday in March
Northern Sierra Wine TrailMemorial Weekend
A Grape Affair2nd Saturday in September
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