Our winery is located in Fiddletown, a picturesque and sleepy town, founded around 1849, during the Gold Rush. Fiddletown is one of California's smallest AVA and is located within the larger Sierra Foothills AVA. At an elevation of 1800 feet, the vineyards have the longest growing season in Amador Country, allowing for maximum flavor concentration and exceptional balance year in and year out. The
grapes we source to make our wines are the best we can possibly find. We only contract with the most talented and dedicated growers, helping to ensure that we start the winemaking process off headed in the right direction. It is true what they say, "good grapes make good wine". Calculated use of new French Oak from the start, lends layers of complexity to our wines that are known for their structure, silky smooth mouth feel and intensely concentrated fruit. Good wine is like good magic; it always tells a story, paints a picture and creates memories. By balancing the art of winemaking with the science of the craft, our wines are delicious, substantial and memorable. Our wines are hand crafted, in extra small lots with extreme care given to every detail. By keeping every vineyard lot separate from vine to barrel, we are able to offer wines of distinction and character. With so many factors that go into the winemaking process, the question of paramount importance is, "How does it taste?" We invite you to decide for yourself. Earth Friendly
Being Earth Friendly is easy to say, but it's much harder to do. The actual winery is an energy efficient ICF (insulated concrete form) structure. Our water comes from our own artisan well, with UV sterilization to replace chemical additives. Year round power is provided by a 10KW PV solar system and the only private wind turbine, in Amador County. We use pulp shippers rather than polystyrene foam cores. In addition, we strive to do business with Green Friendly companies and use our fruit from organic farmers. We recycle everything; from cardboard to sending the fruit pressings back to the vineyard for organic compost.
