Ground shipping not available to residents of ak and hi. Try pairing this delightful wine with a mild cheese and fruit plate. Salvatore d oro is an associate research scientist at the northeastern university boston, usa under the supervision of prof. Handcrafted from some of amador countys most historic vineyards, terra doro wines are rich indeed, full of the character and intensity that perfectly captures. California wineries list best california winery map. Wine club members must login to receive their wine club discounts. Our amador county rose, made from nebbiolo piedmonte, displays a wonderful off. Rich and dense, the mouth oozes with juicy pear and stone fruit flavors, finishing with an elegant touch of toasted french oak. We are extremely fortunate that two of italys most revered red wines sangiovese tuscany and barbera piedmontethrive in the rocky, ironrich soils of amador county, and develop into lush, wellbalanced wines suitable for aging or immediate consumption. With the intention of offering quality at affordable price points, we celebrate the winding paths that take us from vineyard to glass to craft these varietally correct, approachable, quality wines. As the first new postprohibition winery in the sierra foothills, montevina helped to return both amador county and zinfandel to the attention of fine wine aficionados everywhere and to remake the sierra.
Handcrafted from some of amador countys most historic vineyards, terra doro wines are rich. Aged for a total of five years, including a minimum of two years in french oak barriques, this wine emerges with exceptional depth, character and aging potential. Although californias wine making dates back to the 1700s, it wasnt until the second half of the 20th century that california wineries established themselves as world leaders. Residents of ak and hi may call in for a special discount on 2day shipping. Terra doro pinot grigio entices with a nose of ripe, bright pear and clover blossom.
This region was revived in 1970, when a young winemaker named cary gott and his fatherinlaw, walter field, established montevina winery. Whether enjoying our amador zinfandel, or one of our three unique single vineyard offerings, youll experience the regions trademark shenandoah spice that. Architecture competition monte doiro wine tasting room. For more than 150 years, fortune seekers have been lured to californias rugged sierra foothills. Design an iconic space for guests to enjoy the wines and the views of this. Though they once came for the gold, these days they come for the wine terra doro, to be more specific. All information can be downloaded as often as required. Our wine trail map is the perfect resource for planning a visit to lodis more. To learn more about each of our wineries, click on the links to the right. Each year, wine spectator editors select the most exciting wines weve.