About Us
We started our winery because we wanted to provide a different experience: different grapes, different winemaking styles, different blends and a different level of interaction with our customers. We seek out small lots of interesting grapes from vineyards in Amador County and surrounding areas. By interesting, we mean grape varietals that most people never heard of, let alone tasted. Of course, we make wines from more recognized varietals too. We just do them differently.
We're the first to admit that we're not for everyone. We are for the more adventurous wine lover who seeks out something new and novel. We're also for those who want to be involved in the wines they drink. We want to include our club members in the decision making process and allow them to help shape our wines of the future.
Our website is pretty minimal now, but we'll continue to add more content and features as we can. Thanks for visiting us online and we hope to see you soon in the tasting room!
Available Wines
Whites
2023 Falanghina
El Dorado County
Falanghina is one of the noble white wine varietals originating from the south of Italy. This Falanghina is full-bodied, rich and with some mineral character. The aromas are of herbs, almonds and citrus. A slight effervescence plays well with the balanced acidity to provide a refreshing sipper.
705 Bottles Produced
Retail: $30.00
2023 Fiano
El Dorado County
Fiano is a golden hued, grape that originates from the Campania region of southern Italy but grows well in the Sierra Foothills. Our Fiano is rich with balanced acidity that allows it pair with a wide variety of foods. The citrus and herb aromatics add sensory complexity and contrasts the mineral undertones.
844 Bottles Produced
Retail: $30.00
2022 Vermentino
Yolo County
We hand picked, manually crushed and fermented our 2022 Vermentino on the skins for 6 days to create an "orange wine". It's a rich, full bodied wine with bold fruit and soft tannins are coupled with lush coconut and banana aromatics to make this unique expression of the grape.
301 Bottles Produced
Retail: $32.00
Lighter Reds
2023 Barbera
Fiddletown
Aaron provided a sample of this 'old world' style Barbera and Shane knew we had to do it as a varietal. The long, cool growing season of 2023 made this Barbera fresh and vibrant, with bright fruit and mouth filling acidity. Enjoyable at red temperatures or chill it a bit for more refreshment.
338 Bottles Produced
Retail: $30.00
2023 Montepulciano
Sierra Foothills
Montepulciano is a famously food friendly red varietal found on the east coast of Italy (not from the Italian city with the same name). Our 2023 Montepulciano is blend of two vineyards, one of which what co-fermented with a small amount of Arneis (and Italian white varietal). The result is a complex wine has classic earthy flavors typical of the grape, but with red fruit notes showing through. It has firm tannins, smooth acid and a beautiful crimson color.
744 Bottles Produced
Retail: $34.00
2022 Mystery
Amador County
Mystery is our red blend created each year by our top-tier wine club members. Our 2022 Mystery blend is a wonderfully balanced and food-friendly wine. Supple tannins come from Petite Sirah and vibrant acidity from Barbera. Syrah contributes its aroma of earth and fresh berries. It's a great accompaniment to red sauce Italian dishes and anything creamy.
1,284 Bottles Produced
Retail: $32.00
2022 Temprano
Sierra Foothills
Temprano means 'early' in Spanish. It's a rustic blend of old-school varietals from the Iberian peninsula. Whole cluster, manually crushed Tinta Amarela and Grenache were co-fermented then blended with a field blend (and cofermented) of Tempranillo and Grenache to create a fresh, fruity wine with complex aromatics and vibrant tannins.
635 Bottles Produced
Retail: $30.00
Robust Reds
2023 Mourvèdre
Amador County
We decided to blend Mourvèdre from two vineyards and add a splash of Syrah and Grenache to make a rich, complex Rhône style wine, but with bright fruit front and center. Earth and tobacco notes are complemented by moderate tannins to make this a great food friendly wine.
788 Bottles Produced
Retail: $34.00
2023 Nero d'Avola
Viani Vineyards
El Dorado County
Nero d'Avola is one of the most widely planted grapes in Sicily. It is extremely rare in California but it is one grape that really loves the soil and climate of the foothills. The grape really has it all: dark color, bright fruit, dense tannins and refreshing acidity. This boisterous wine drinks well young, expressing bright cherry notes, but has all of the traits to age magnificently.
744 Bottles Produced
Retail: $34.00
2022 Touriga
Sierra Foothills
Touriga is gifted with rich body, full tannins and bright fruit with aromas of blackberries and sage. We blended in some peppery Zinfandel to provide added complexity and depth. This robust wine pairs well with big, flavorful dishes like lamb, lasagna and steak and rich chocolate desserts.
1,433 Bottles Produced
Retail: $34.00
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