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WINERY Guide
A guide to the best wine tasting and tours Northern California has to offer.

Berghold Vineyards
8541 East Highway #12
Lodi, CA 95240
Phone: (209) 993-2714
Hours: Tastings Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rhone style wines, antiques
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Friendly elegance in Lodi [September 2005]
Bourassa Vineyards
190 Camino Oruga
Unit H
Napa, CA 95558
Phone: (800) 499-2366
Hours: Call for appointment.
Intimate winery in Napa
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Cedarville Vineyards
PO Box 419
Fair Play, CA 95684
Phone: (530) 620-9463
Hours: Open for tours, tasting and sales by appointment only.
Small estate winery offers sales and tastings by appointment only.
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Cooper Vineyards
21365 Shenandoah School Road
Plymouth, CA 95669
Phone: (209) 245-6181
Hours: Tasting room hours are 11am to 5pm Friday through Sunday. Call for mid-week appointments.
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All in the family [November 2005]
Deaver Vineyards
12455 Steiner Road
Plymouth, CA 95669
Phone: (209) 245-5512
Located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, this family-owned winery features an extensive library of wines for sale.
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Dobra Zemlja Winery
12505 Steiner Road
Plymouth, CA 95669
Phone: (209) 245-3183
Hours: Call for hours
Dobra Zemlja specializes in Zinfandel, Syrah, Sangiovese, Barbera and Viognier.
Full Review:
El Dorado trio
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Power of three [September 2004]
Power of three [September 2004]
Power of three [September 2004]
Power of three [September 2004]
El Sombrero Taqueria
4060 Douglas Blvd., Suite 106
Granite Bay, CA 95746
Phone: (916) 722-7718
Hours: call for hours
Fresh Mexican food
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Fawnridge Winery
5560 Fawnridge Road
Auburn, CA
Phone: (530) 887-9522
Hours: tasting by appointment only
Scenic views and fine wine
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Foothills favorite [August 2007]
Fitzpatrick's Winery & Lodge
7740 Fair Play Road
Fair Play, CA 95684
Phone: (800) 245-9166
Hours: Tasting room open Wednesday through Monday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Organic Wines, food, lodging adn entertainment
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French Hill Winery
8032 South Main Street
Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245
Phone: (209) 286-1800
Hours: open Tuesday - Sunday hours 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Clever as a Fox [August 2004]
Fritz Winery
24691 Dutcher Creek Road
Cloverdale, CA 95425
Phone: (707) 894-3389
Hours: Tasting room open daily 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Winery in Napa Valley offers fine wine in spectacular setting.
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Gekkeikan Sake Company
1136 Sibley St.
Folsom, CA
Phone: (916) 985-3111
Hours: Call for hours
Sake and Plum wine production aa well as tasting room and gift shop.
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Green Family Winery
3420 Pine Ridge Lane
Auburn, CA 95603
Phone: (530) 888-8866
Hours: Tastings 1-5 p.m. Saturdays or at the Auburn Farmer's Market before noon
The Green Family Winery is dedicated to fine wines from Syrah and Barbera grapes, grown in the local Sierra Foothill region.
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Old-World style [September 2006]
Heringer Estates Family Winery
37375 Netherlands Road
Clarksburg, CA 95612
Phone: (916) 665-1803
Hours: Tasting by appointment
Local award-winning winery specializing in Chardonnay, Petite Sirah, Chennin Blanc and more.
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Down by the Delta [July 2006]
Holly's Hill
3680 Leisure Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 344-0227
Hours: Call for hours
Wines and tasting room
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Power of three [September 2004]
Power of three [September 2004]
Jessie's Grove Winery
1973 W. Turner Road
Lodi, CA 95241
Phone: (209) 368-0880
Hours: Call for tasting room hours
Wines, including several Zinfandels, as well as summer concert series called Groovin' in the Grove.
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Karmere Vineyards
11970 Shenandoah Road
Plymouth, CA 95669
Phone: (209) 245-5000
Hours: Tasting room open Thursday through Sunday 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Karmere Vineyard and Winery of Shenandoah Valley is a result of five generations of farming and a love of the land and rural life. Family owned and operated.
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Fine art of wine [January 2005]
Madroña Vineyards
2560 High Hill Road
Camino, CA 95709
Phone: (800) 230-7662
Hours: Tasting room open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fine wines in family-friendly setting of Apple Hill.
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A leap of faith [December 2005]
Michael-David Vineyards
4580 West Highway 12
Lodi, CA 95242
Phone: (888) 707-9463
Winery, produce stand and cafe.
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To Zin is divine [February 2005]
To Zin is divine [February 2005]
Mount Aukum Winery
6781 Tower Road
Mount Aukum, CA 95656
Phone: (530) 620-1676
Hours: Tasting room is open Wednesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Great wines, fantastic view
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Worth the climb [November 2004]
Mt. Vernon Winery
10850 Mt.Vernon Rd.
Auburn, CA 95603
Phone: (530) 823-1111
Hours: Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
Placer County white and red wines, including those that benefit breast cancer research.
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Pink ribbon wine [May 2006]
Pink ribbon wine [May 2006]
Naggiar Vineyards
18125 Rosemary Lane
Grass Valley, CA 95949
Phone: (530) 268-9059
Hours: By appointment
Focus on making wines that are handcrafted in small lots from the best grapes from the vineyards. Delicious, well balanced wines that reflect the varietal characteristics of the grapes from which they were made.
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Nevada City Winery
321 Spring Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: (530) 265-9463
Hours: Open Monday through Saturday noon to 6 p.m. Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Tours Saturday at 1:30 p.m., promptly.
Small winery that has been around since 1980. Call for varietals.
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Ophir Winery
7870 Santini Lane
Newcastle, CA 95658
Phone: (530) 888-1402
Hours: By appointment only.
Specializes in Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and rose blend called Oui.
Full Review:
Ophir hits gold [April 2006]
Pescatore Vineyard and Winery
7055 Ridge Road
Newcastle, CA
Phone: (916) 663-1422
Hours: call for hours
Just minutes from downtown Newcastle, this family owned estate is 15 acres of beauty and tranquility. Rhone style wines.
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Renwood Winery
12225 Steiner Road
Plymouth, CA 95669
Phone: (209) 245-6979
Hours: Call for hours
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Sierra Oaks Estate
6713 Mt. Aukum Rd.
Fair Play, CA
Phone: (530) 620-7079
Hours: Tasting room open Wed. through Sun. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jim, our winemaker, has created a full line of wines including an estate Merlot made in several styles, an estate Rose made from Merlot, a Zinfandel from Amador County, a Cabernet Sauvignon, and an estate Syrah.
Full Review:
Work of art [June 2005]
Work of art [June 2005]
Sierra Vista
4560 Cabernet Way
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 622-7221
Hours: Open daily 10-5
Northern Rhone varietals
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Power of three [September 2004]
St. Amant Winery
1 Winemaster Way
Lodi, CA 95240
Phone: (209) 367-0646
Hours: Tours and tasting by appointment
Full Review:
Terre Rouge Easton
PO Box 41
Fiddletown, CA 95629
Phone: (209) 245-3117
Hours: Tasting room open Friday through Monday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rhone style wines in Amador County
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The Lucas Winery
18189 North Davis Road
Lodi, CA
Phone: (209) 368-2006
Hours: Tasting & tour reservations requested
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The Narrow Gate
4282 Pleasant Valley Road
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 644-6201
Hours: Call for hours
Wines and tasting room
Full Review:
Power of three [September 2004]
Vino Con Brio
7889 Harney Lane
Lodi, CA 95240
Phone: (209) 727-3678
Hours: Tastings Saturday and Sunday 1-5 p.m. or by appointment.
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Advocating passion [October 2005]
Vino Noceto
11011 Shenandoah Rd.
Plymouth, CA 95669
Phone: (209) 245-3446
Hours: Tastings weekdays 11-4, weekends 11-5 and by appointment
Specializing in Sangiovese.
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Vino Piazza
12470 Locke Road, Building 100
Lockeford, CA 95237
Phone: (800) 939-2566
Hours: Varied - most tasting rooms open on weekends
More than a dozen wineries featured in a unique plaza setting.
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