Sunday, May 02, 2010

Vineyards and Wineries of the Northern Sierra Foothills

WE VISITED THE FOLLOWING SITES ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28

* These wineries will be leasing space under the landlord, “Grass Valley Wine Company.”

Lucchesi Vineyards and  Winery - Click here:
http://www.lucchesivineyards.com/  

Downtown Tasting Room - open daily from 11:00am-6:00pm Phone: 530.274.2164
Address: 167 Mill St, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Winery/Vineyard - 19698 View Forever Ln, Grass Valley, CA 95945 By Appointment Only
WE WILL VISIT THE WINERY AND VINEYARD IN EARLY TO MID MAY


Pictured below is Tasting Room representative, Megan McCreary.



Naggiar Vineyards - Click here:
http://www.naggiarvineyards.com/  

Address: 18125 Rosemary Ln., Grass Valley, CA 95949
Winery Tasting Room: Friday- Sunday: 11am to 5pm and Monday - Thursday: By appointment only. Phone: 530.268.9059 E-mail: info@naggiarvineyards.com

Below are pictured owner Mike Naggiar and his niece Alyssa



* Pilot Peak Vineyard and Winery - Click here:http://www.pilotpeak.com/
 Co
-Located Winery Downtown Grass Valley Tasting Room Coming Soon at 151 Mill Street, Grass Valley
Winery and Vineyard Adress: 12888 Spenceville Rd, Penn Valley, CA 95946 Phone: 530.432.3321 E-mail: info@pilotpeak.com  
Winery Tasting Room open Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 pm. Other days by appointment only Complimentary tastings

This is owner/winermaker, Lynn Wilson



Sierra Starr Vineyard - Click here:  http://www.sierrastarr.com/ 
Downtown Tasting Room : Open everyday, 12-5pm. Phone: 530.477.8282 E-mail: sierrastarr@sbcglobal.net
124 W. Main Str., Grass Valley, CA 95945
Winery and Vineyards: By Appointment Only : 11179 Gibson Dr., Grass Valley, CA 95945 Phone: 530.477.8277
Mailing address: 203 Prospect Street, Nevada City, CA 95959

Photo below is Phil Starr (right) and son Jack.



Smith Vineyard - Click here: http://www.smithvineyard.com/
Downtown Tasting Room Mill Street- Weekdays: 12-6 pm, Weekends: 12-7 PM Closed Tuesdays
Phone: (530) 272-7032 E-mail: christina@smithvineyard.com142 Mill St., Grass Valley, CA 95945
Winery and Vineyards: By Appointment Only. Call for time and location
WE WILL VISIT THE WINERY AND VINEYARD IN EARLY TO MID MAY

One of the family owners, Christina Smith, is shown below



WE VISITED THE FOLLOWING SITES ON THURSDAY, APRIL 29

Coufos Cellars - Web site is under construction and they hope to have it up and running within a week
Address: 10065 Rough & Ready Road, Rough and Ready, CA 95975
Winery Open for Tasting: Saturday and; Sunday, 12-5pm only. Or call for appt other days
Phone: 530-274-2923 E-mail: coufoscellars@comcast.net

Owner/grower,  Henry Coufos, starts to pour us tasting samples


* Montoliva Vineyard and Winery - Click here: http://www.montoliva.com/ 
Co-Located Winery Downtown Grass Valley Tasting Room Coming Soon at 151 Mill Street, Grass Valley
Address: 15629 Mount Olive Road, Chicago Park, CA 95712
Open Saturdays and Sundays, 12-4pm. Phone: 530-346-6577 E-mail: mark@montoliva.com

Photo below:  Mark Henry describing winemaking process to Nanc




Sierra Knolls Vineyards and Winery Click here: http://www.sierraknollswinery.com/
Highway 49/Colfax Tasting Room Coming Soon
Address: 19635 Kingswood Ct, Grass Valley, CA 95949 Phone: 530.268.9225 E-mail: sierraknolls@yahoo.com
Winery and Vineyard Tasting Room open Saturday & Sunday, 12 -5pm. Weekdays by appointment.

Owners Brenda Taylor and John Chase serving us their wine and guiding us around the grounds.


Szabo Vineyards - Click here:http://www.szabovineyards.com/
Address area: Gold Fork Rd., Nevada City
Winery Tastings by appointment only. Phone: (415) 328-5611 E-mail:info@szabovineyards.com

Owner, winemaker, and hands on site construction laborer, Alex Szabo , presents his wine to us.


WE VISITED THE FOLLOWING SITES ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

Avanguardia Wines - Click here: http://www.avanguardiawines.com/
Address:
Downtown Tasting Room, Grass Valley
Address: 13028 Jones Bar Road. Nevada City, CA 95959
Open weekends, 12-5pm Free tasting. Or call for appt other days at 530-274-9482.

* Bent Metal Winery - Click here: http://www.bentmetalwinery.com/  
Co-Located Winery Downtown Grass Valley Tasting Room Coming Soon at 151 Mill Street, Grass Valley
Winery and Vineyard Address: 14364 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, California, 95945
Phone 530-559-9533 E-mail: getbent@bentmetalwinery.com
Mailing address: PO Box 2508, Grass Valley, CA 95945-2508

Double Oak Vineyards and Winery - Click here http://www.doubleoakwinery.com/
Address: 14510 Blind Shady Rd., Nevada City, CA 95959
Winery Tasting Room: Open Saturdays only  11 to 5, Mid-February through December. Open by appointment all year. Phone: 530.292.3235 E-mail:  imailto:info@doubleoakwinery.com

* Solune Winegrowers - Click here: http://www.solunewinery.com/
Co-Located Winery Downtown Grass Valley Tasting Room Coming Soon at 151 Mill Street, Grass Valley
Winery and; Vineyard Address:16303 Jewett Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Complimentary tasting at the winery, weekends 12-5 pm or by appointment during the week.
Phone: 530-271-0990 E-mail: taste@solunewinery.com

  

WINERIES FOR WHICH WE HAVE NOT YET BEEN SCHEDULED FOR A VISIT

Indian Springs Vineyards - Click here: http://www.indianspringswines.com/
Address: 303 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA 95959
Downtown Tasting Room - Open daily 11am to 5pm. Phone: 800.375.9311 E-mail:isvjulie@qmail.com

Nevada City Winery - Click here: http://www.ncwinery.com/
Address: 321 Spring Street, Nevada City, CA 95959
Downtown Tasting Room: Open daily. Tours Saturdays at 11:30. Phone: 530.265.9463 / 800.203.9463

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