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you guessed Amador County, you're correct. This California
Wine Tourism postcard-perfect view is of Young's
Vineyard.
Home to over forty wineries, Amador County also has the oldest
zinfandel vines in the country, located directly north of Renwood
Winery
and Deaver
Vineyards.
Gold was discovered in nearby El Dorado County, which sparked
a boom in wine making for Amador. Extremely hot during the
day, the region is cooled at night by winds blowing down from
the Sierra Mountains, which hold snow well into the summer.
Heat-loving grapes dominate the region, and many Amador County
wineries specialize in Italian varietals such as barbera,
sangiovese and, of course, zinfandel (the American name for
the primativo grape). While the number of wineries in Amador
County continues to rise, the region possessively guards its
rural aesthetic and mindset, making this the
"un-Napa" of California's wine regions. |
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CWT
California Wine Tourism |
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