Welcome to the website of the Amador County Vintners - - twenty-eight wineries from Amador County, heart of the historic Sierra foothill Gold Country. On this site, you'll find essential information about visiting Amador wine country, profiles of our member wineries, descriptions of Amador's leading grape varieties and wines, and up-to-date news about special events and other attractions.Visiting the wineries of Amador County is a delight. Most are small family operations where unpretentious hospitality is the norm. All are located along scenic backroads in some of California's most picturesque rural settings. You can sip wine while gazing at the beautiful, snow-capped Sierras and picnic under grand old oak trees surrounded by vines. And Amador wineries are easy to reach, nestled between highways 50 and 88 along historic Highway 49.
Amador is renowned for producing California's finest zinfandels, some of them crafted from 19th-century vines. In recent years, Amador vintners have also begun producing delicious wines from Rhône Valley and Italian varietals, including syrah, viognier, barbera, and sangiovese. Along with Amador's prized zinfandels, these bottlings have earned enthusiastic praise from critics and wine lovers worldwide.
In Amador County, visitors experience the rich history of a community born of gold that today is flourishing on the nectar of distinctive, world-class wines.
