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Zinfandel and old-vine Barbera thrive in the Sierra Foothills' high-elevation heat and granite soils, where producers embrace ripe, structured reds that smell of wild berry and black pepper rather than oak.
Nevada CountyCalifornia Shenandoah ValleyEl Dorado CountyTuolumne CountyAmador CountyFiddletownFair PlayNorth Yuba
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Region DNA
The character of Sierra Foothills
Based on 1,537 wines with structural data
Style profile
Experimental
Wide stylistic range — expect surprises
Sierra Foothills
Country avg
FEM score distribution
90+ Elite
80–89 Great
70–79 Good
<70 Other
Based on 134 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
OakRed fruitBlack fruitEarthTree fruit
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Californian Zinfandel
Californian Red Blend
Californian Syrah
Californian Cabernet Sauvignon
Californian White
Californian Sierra Foothills Barbera Red
Californian Petite Sirah
Californian Rosé
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
ZinfandelShiraz/SyrahCabernet SauvignonPetite SirahBarberaGrenacheMerlotSangioveseCabernet FrancChardonnay
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Sierra Foothills
Bray Vineyards
VisitAbout Sierra Foothills
Sierra Foothills is a wine region in United States, home to 239 producers tracked on Femente, 20 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Zinfandel, Shiraz/Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing Californian Zinfandel and Californian Red Blend wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit. It takes in Nevada County, California Shenandoah Valley, El Dorado County, Tuolumne County, and Amador County.
Sierra Foothills — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Sierra Foothills?
- The most planted varieties in Sierra Foothills are Zinfandel, Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petite Sirah, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Sierra Foothills known for?
- Sierra Foothills is known for Californian Zinfandel, Californian Red Blend, and Californian Syrah wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit.
- How many wineries are in Sierra Foothills?
- Femente tracks 239 producers in Sierra Foothills, of which 20 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Sierra Foothills?
- Sierra Foothills is a wine region in United States, taking in Nevada County, California Shenandoah Valley, El Dorado County, and Tuolumne County.
Sierra Foothills
Zinfandel and old-vine Barbera thrive in the Sierra Foothills' high-elevation heat and granite soils, where producers embrace ripe, structured reds that smell of wild berry and black pepper rather than oak.
Producers in Sierra Foothills
- Lewis Grace Patriot — honest
- C.G. di Arie — distinction
- Jodar — honest
- Boeger — distinction
- Stonehouse Vineyards & Winery — undiscovered
- Fawnridge Winery — undiscovered
- Boitano Family — honest
- Miraflores — distinction
- Quilici Vineyards — honest
- Frog's Tooth — honest
- Lucchesi — honest
- Miller Wine Works — distinction
- Long Creek Winery & Ranch — undiscovered
- Broll Mountain Vineyards — honest
- Renaissance — honest
- Windwalker — honest
- Sogno Winery — honest
- Cedarville Vineyard — distinction
- Terre Rouge — distinction
- Nevada City Winery — distinction
- Saluti — honest
- Amador Foothill — distinction
- Mt. Brow Winery — undiscovered
- Gold Hill — honest
- Nine Gables — honest
- Chatom Vineyards — distinction
- Latcham Vineyards — honest
- Pilot Peak Winery — honest
- David Girard — distinction
- Irish Family Vineyards — undiscovered
- Ursa Vineyards — distinction
- Dobra Zemlja — undiscovered
- Mt. Vernon — honest
- Oakstone Winery — distinction
- Bianchini (US) — undiscovered
- Sierra Vista — distinction
- Mount Aukum Winery — honest
- Villa Toscano — honest
- Mellowood — distinction
- Urban Legend — honest
- Dono Dal Cielo — honest
- Bella Grace Vineyards — distinction
- Charles Spinetta — undiscovered
- Lucero — undiscovered
- Allégorie — undiscovered
- Chiarella — undiscovered
- Avanguardia — undiscovered
- Tanner — distinction
- Hovey — distinction
- Le Casque — distinction
- Albeno Munari — honest
- Viña Castellano — honest
- Vina Moda — honest
- Vu Ja De — undiscovered
- Ayrael Vieux — distinction
- Baiocchi — distinction
- Szabo — undiscovered
- Montoliva — distinction
- Oaksprings — undiscovered
- Legendre — honest
- Cielo — honest
- Due Ragazze — undiscovered
- Bumgarner — distinction
- DK Cellars — undiscovered
- Villa Vallecito Vineyards — undiscovered
- Sundstrom Hill — undiscovered
- Lone Buffalo — undiscovered
- Butterfly Creek Winery — undiscovered
- Metate Hill — honest
- RPM — distinction
- D Artagnan — undiscovered
- Findleton Estate and Vineyard — undiscovered
- Four Winds — honest
- Renegade — honest
- Tanis — undiscovered
- Coppermine — undiscovered
- Ciotti — undiscovered
- Diamond Springs — honest
- Chevalier (US) — undiscovered
- Jose — undiscovered
- Gray Pine — undiscovered
- School Street — undiscovered
- Bunting — undiscovered
- Mountain Ranch — undiscovered
- Via Romano Vineyards — distinction
- Matthew Gibson — honest
- Rancho Roble — undiscovered
- Gossamer — undiscovered
- Greenstone — undiscovered
- Cante Ao Vinho — undiscovered
- The Naked Bottle — undiscovered
- Silver Fox Vineyards — undiscovered
- Ten By Ten — undiscovered
- Holgate Hill — undiscovered
- Ellsworth Wines — undiscovered
- V5 Vineyards — undiscovered
- Overlook Winery — undiscovered
- Polynesian Girl — honest
- Slo 2 20 Vineyards — undiscovered
- Bangor Ranch — undiscovered
- Le Mulet Rouge — honest
- Burch Hall Winery — undiscovered
- Val du Vino — honest
- Stevenot — distinction
- Truckee River — undiscovered
- Newsome-Harlow — distinction
- Zucca Mountain Vineyards — honest
- Bella Piazza — distinction
- Smokin' Barrel Winery — undiscovered
- Château d' Estienne — undiscovered
- Arthur Michael Vineyards — undiscovered
- Deaver — distinction
- Wilderotter — honest
- Noceto — distinction
- Smith Vineyard — undiscovered
- South Slope Wines — undiscovered
- Karmère — honest
- Charles B. Mitchell Vineyards — distinction
- Drytown Cellars — distinction
- Bray Vineyards — honest
- Corkwood Cellars — honest
- Plein Air — honest
- Delicato — distinction
- Lava Cap — distinction
- Milliaire — honest
- Twin Rocks Estate Winery — undiscovered
- Bear River — undiscovered
- Driven — undiscovered
- Rock Hill Winery — distinction
- Brice Station Vineyards — honest
- Twisted Oak — distinction
- Indian Rock — honest
- Mineral — distinction
- Grant Eddie — undiscovered
- Spencer Shirey — undiscovered
- Grant Marie — undiscovered
- Obscurity Cellars — honest
- Mediterranean Vineyards — honest
- Busby Cellars — undiscovered
- Myka Estate — undiscovered
- Vino de Oro — undiscovered
- Paul J. Wines — undiscovered
- Leoni Farms — undiscovered
- Iron Hub — distinction
- Procissi Cellar — undiscovered
- 1850 — distinction
- Motherload — undiscovered
- Amador Trail — undiscovered
- Hux — undiscovered
- Morse Estate — distinction
- Prospect Cellars — undiscovered
- Rancho Victoria — honest
- Clos Du Lac — distinction
- Lang — honest
- Renwood — distinction
- Terra d'Oro — distinction
- Sobon Estate — distinction
- Wine Tree Farm — undiscovered
- Shenandoah Vineyards — distinction
- Sierra Ridge — undiscovered
- Dillian Wines — honest
- Andis — distinction
- Sera Fina Cellars — honest
- Scott Harvey — distinction
- Di Stasio — undiscovered
- Kennon Cellars — undiscovered
- Belledor Vineyards — honest
- Linsteadt Family Winery — undiscovered
- Karly Winery — distinction
- Perch Wine — undiscovered
- Dianda Vineyards — undiscovered
- Cosumnes River Vineyards — undiscovered
- Gianelli Vineyards — honest
- Iverson — undiscovered
- Beemer's Winery — undiscovered
- Hawk Creek — undiscovered
- Gwinllan — undiscovered
- Riaza — honest
- Twisted Twig Winery — honest
- Nevada Sunset — undiscovered
- Boa Vista Vineyards — undiscovered
- Voluptuary Wine — honest
- Marcelais Vineyard — undiscovered
- Saureel Vineyards — undiscovered
- Georgetown Divide — undiscovered
- Holly's Hill Vineyards — distinction
- Skinner — distinction
- Perry Creek — distinction
- Cantiga Wineworks — honest
- Hart 2 Hart Vineyards — undiscovered
- Illuminare — undiscovered
- Sentivo — honest
- Everhart Cellars — honest
- Guardsmen — undiscovered
- Chateau Davell — honest
- Lois Rae — honest
- Tintype — undiscovered
- Rainbow Orchards — undiscovered
- Crystal Basin — distinction
- Casino Mine Ranch — distinction
- Bom Vinho Vineyard — undiscovered
- Amador Cellars — distinction
Restaurants in Sierra Foothills
Restaurants in Sierra Foothills