Fiddletown, Sierra Foothills

Sandlands

Amador County Syrah 2017

Really pretty and delicate at this stage. — 5 months ago

La Clarine Farm

Piedi Grandi Sierra Foothills Mourvedre Blend 2013

55% Nebbiolo, 37% Mourvèdre, 8% Syrah. Medium-dark purple color, aromas of road tar and smoky notes, similar flavor profile, medium-long finish, quite good!! — 6 months ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Aravind, Bob and 1 other liked this

Dirty & Rowdy

Shake Ridge Ranch Mourvedre

Mourvèdre to the head! — 9 months ago

Severn, Brent and 1 other liked this

Arnot-Roberts

El Dorado Gamay Noir

Liked it but maybe a touch overpriced but might be splitting hairs there. I’ve def paid more for bottles I’ve hated. — 2 years ago

Donkey & Goat

Sluice Box El Dorado White Rhone Blend 2013

Love this unfiltered red blend, gallivanter, nice acidic start and berry finish, light to medium bodied, really tasty and easy drinking, — 4 years ago

Jolie-Laide Wines

Barsotti Vineyard Gamay Noir

Drank with Oscar and Lindsay when they came to visit. Rainy weekend. Grilled meat and fish, went to Art a whirl. — 5 years ago

Ian liked this

Keplinger

Caldera El Dorado Mourvedre Blend 2014

Dried flowers, ripe plum, orange peel nose. Blackberry, blue plum, pepper, ~coffee, meaty and savory. Finish not real long but balanced and fresh. 69% Mourvèdre, 27% Grenache, 4% Counoise. — 6 months ago

Andrew, Shay and 1 other liked this

Favia

Quarzo Amador Syrah 2013

Inky purple, violets, iodine, black fruit. Med + body, med + acidity, long finish 😘 — 8 months ago

Paul, Severn and 2 others liked this

Edmunds St. John

Heart of Gold El Dorado County Vermentino Grenache Blanc

An unsung American winemaker. Still making great wines — 10 months ago

Severn, Tom and 1 other liked this

Forlorn Hope

San Hercurmer delle Frecce Shake Ridge Vineyard Barbera 2018

Tart black cherry, anise, pine and alpine vibes, high acidity, low spicy tannins.
A beautiful Cali Barbera with the acidity and spice of Piemonte, with the high toned fruit of California sunshine. I love!
— 3 years ago

Donkey & Goat

The Prospector El Dorado Mourvèdre 2017

Sweet AND savory, like cheese and fruit, on a warm and sunny Summer day. — 5 years ago

Louise LockeKimberly Clifford
with Louise and Kimberly

Cruse Wine Co.

Rorick Vineyard Chardonnay

Such a favourite- flinty, great acid and balance — a year ago

Easton

Amador County Zinfandel

14.5% ABV Anise, fig — 6 months ago

Renwood Winery

Premier Amador County Old Vine Zinfandel 2018

Medium ruby to purple in color; plums, blackberries, and baking spices on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium plus tannins; tastes like blackberry jam, prunes, and graphite a long finish. — 7 months ago

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Shake Ridge Ranch Grenache 2020

Love this. Translucent ruby color. Red berry, cinnamon, rose petal. Medium light body. Pure. As a Southern Rhône lover I’ve got to say—wow California, wiw A Tribute to Grace! — 9 months ago

Sobon Estate

Old Vines Amador County Zinfandel 2017

You can smell the alcohol on this one. Ripe berry nose, with mint, fennel, and licorice. Wow. $15 from Village Corner. — 4 years ago

Forlorn Hope

Queen of the Sierra Zinfandel Rosé Blend

Watermelon aqua fresca, grassy, sour cherry on the finish. Nice minerality. — 5 years ago

Enfield Wine Co.

Shake Ridge Ranch Tempranillo 2014

Rioja meets California. Too young though, needs another 5 years. — 5 years ago