Wine Tasting in Nevada County
Explore Nevada Country Wineries
Nevada County is the perfect wine tasting destination for a California wine tour. The magnificent mountains, historic towns, and natural beauty will add to your enjoyment.
Grass Valley and Truckee are the two largest towns in this area.
Nevada County vineyards benefit from air moving in from the Pacific Coast into the Sierra Nevada Mountains. These ocean breezes result in warm autumn days and cool nights. This gives grape growers more time to let the grapes ripen on the vine, allowing grapes to be full of rich, balanced, flavor by the time they are picked.
You are sure to enjoy tasting the mountain grown wines of Nevada County. You may want to stay an extra day or two to have time for activities such as gold panning, skiiing, whitewater rafting, fishing, boating, hiking, golfing, and horseback riding.
Kane's Fine Food RestaurantKane's Fine Food Restaurant is a new restaurant in Grass Valley that we highly recommend. The food is wonderful and reasonably priced as well. Kane's is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
After wine tasting in
Nevada County,
enjoy a tour of the other regions of the Sierra Foothills:
Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties |Placer County
Wineries of Nevada County
Map of California Wine Country - Nevada Country
Double Oak Winery
Address: 14510 Blind Shady Rd., Nevada City, CA
Telephone: (530) 292-1002
Open Saturdays 11 AM – 5 PM
This winery specializes in making high quality wine using estate grown grapes. They have won Gold Medals at the California State Fair for their Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon. They also produce Chardonnay.
Grass Valley Wine Company
Address: 128 Mill St., Grass Valley
Open Thursday through Saturday Noon-9PM; Sunday & Monday Noon-6PM
This is a co-op tasting room featuring the wines of Solune, Bent Metal, and Pilot Peak.
Indian Springs Vineyards
Address: 303 Broad St., Nevada City, CA 95959
Telephone: (530) 478-1068
Open for wine tasting daily 11 AM – 5 PM.
This small Nevada City winery is totally focused on producing extraordinary wines. Wines produced include Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Semillon, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay.
Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery
Address: 167 Mill St., Grass Valley, CA
Telephone: (530) 274-2164
Open daily for wine tasting 11 AM – 6 PM
Wines from this Nevada County winery have won many awards including a Gold “Chairman’s Award” for their Syrah. They also produce Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Port.
Montoliva Vineyard & Winery
Address: 15629 Mount Olive Road, Chicago Park, CA 95712
Telephone: 530-346-6577
Open weekends Noon - 4 PM
This Nevada County winery was founded in 2000. Wines include Pinot Grigio, Rose, Sangiovese, Syrah, and a "Super Tuscan" blend called Sinistra.
Naggiar Vineyards & Winery
Address: 18125 Rosemary LN., Grass Valley, CA 95949
Telephone: (530)268-9059
Wine tasting by appointment only.
Nevada City Winery
Address: 321 Spring St., Nevada City, CA 95959
Telephone: (530) 265-9463 or (800)-203-9463
Open daily for wine tasting 11 AM – 5 PM except Sundays Noon – 5 PM.
This small mountain winery has been producing award-winning wines since 1980. Wines include Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petite Sirah, Syrah, White Zinfandel, and Gewurztramier.
Pilot Peak Winery
Address: 12888 Spenceville Rd., Penn Valley, CA
Telephone: (530) 432-3321
Open weekends Noon - 5 PM.br>This Nevada County winery produces Rhone varietals and blends.
Sierra Knolls Vineyards and Winery
Address: 19635 Kingswood Ct., Grass Valley, CA 95959
Telephone: (530) 268-9225
Open most weekends 11 AM – 5 PM.
This family owned winery specializes in Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Chardonnay, Viognier, Marsanne, and Rousanne. Their 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon recently won a Gold Medal at the Orange County Fair. You can enjoy a picnic on their patio or barrel tasting in the cave.
Sierra Star
Address: 209 Main St., Grass, Valley, CA 95959
Telephone: (530) 477-8277
Open weekends noon – 5 PM.
Owned by Phil and his wife, Anne, who is usually in the wine tasting room ready to serve you. This winery focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Zinfandel.
Smith Vineyard
Address: 13577 Dog Bar Rd., Grass Valley, CA 95959
Telephone: (530) 273-7032
Wine tasting by appointment only.
This winery specializes in hand crafted, small lot estate wines. They focus on Merlot, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Call or visit their website to make an appointment for wine tasting and a tour of their vineyards and winery.
Solune Winery
Address: 16303 Jewett Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Telephone: (530) 271-0990
Open weekends Noon-5 PM
Visit with the winemaker and taste their award winner Tempranillo and Petite Sirah. Enjoy a picnic in the peaceful forested area.
Truckee River
Address: 10061 South River St, Truckee, CA
Telephone: (530) 587-4626
Wine tasting by appointment only.
This winery produces Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc.
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