Take a California Wine Tour in the Sierra Foothills

Ready to plan a California Wine Tour to the Sierra Foothills? Beautiful scenery, quiet country roads, and award-winning wines are yours to enjoy in the Sierra Foothills wine region of California.

During the mid-1800s the California Gold Rush brought thousands of people to this area from all over the world. Some of those who flocked to the California gold fields from Europe brought grapes and planted them here. One of these grapes was Zinfandel.

Zinfandel has become the flagship wine of this region. The soil in this part of California�s wine country is well suited for producing �BIG� Zinfandels. These Zinfandels are especially robust and full bodied.

We love driving the 90 minutes or so from our home up into the Sierra Foothills to enjoy an uncrowded day taking in the fresh air, clear skies, and superb wines. It's a great place for a California Wine Tour.

There are more than 100 wineries in this region waiting to welcome you to their wine tasting room. In addition to the many award-winning Zinfandels, the wineries offer high quality Sauvignon Blanc, Barbera, Sangiovese, Syrah, Ports, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Primitivo. Wine tasting is usually complimentary.

This is a California wine tasting experience that you do NOT want to miss. Visit our listings of wineries by county soon to begin planning your California Wine tour into the Sierra Foothills.

Wineries of Amador County

Calaveras Wineries

Wineries of El Dorado County

Wine Tasting in Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties

Wineries of Nevada County

If you are looking for unique accomodations in the Sierra Foothills, be sure to check out Foxes Inn of Sutter Creek This is a lovely Wine Country Bed and Breakfast located in Amador County. It's a charming place with great accomodations and friendly hosts.