Topography, climate and soils combine to make Nevada County wines distinctive, complex and varied. Blessed by warm sunny days, afternoon Sierra breezes and cool nights, Nevada County is becoming recognized as part of "California's other wine country". I have sold over 400 acres of existing vineyard land, including "Smith Vineyard and Winery", the oldest organic vineyard in Nevada County. Below are some of our fantastic local vineyard/wineries. Please click here to see a local map of the areas vineyards/wineries.

Nevada County Winery Association

Szabo Vineyard & Winery

Szabo Vineyards is a small, family-owned operation that produces wines made exclusively from grapes grown on our estate in Nevada City, California.  We pride ourselves on the hand-crafted quality of our wines and believe that they owe their quality to the care we invest in our vineyard.

Solune Winery & Wines

An award winning winery specializing in small-lot production of concentrated and well structured wines thriving under these ideal ripening conditions. Reflecting winegrower Jacques Mercier's roots, Solune combines the french words for sun (soleil) and moon (lune), to convey the tremendous premium grape growing advantage we enjoy in this beautiful Northern California Sierra Foothills area, namely, an unusually large temperature difference between our warm days and our cool nights (40-50°F).

Located in downtown Nevada City the Syrah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon have all earned "Best of Sierra Foothill" awards. Open daily 11am to 5pm 321 Spring Street Nevada City CA 530-265-9463

Delicious small lot handcrafted wines produced from our sixty-three acre family estate vineyards. Our wines includes Syrah, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Viognier, a dry Rose and a red blend called “Mistero”. Plan to visit Naggiar Vineyards. Make arrangements for a family-style guided tour and wine tasting experience you won't soon forget. We welcome your visit. Call us to set up an appointment.

Producing Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from 11 acres of estate grown certified organic grapes. Their handcrafted wines reveal the distinctive flavor of the vineyard. Visits by appointment 13719 Dogbar Road Grass Valley CA 530-273-7032

In historic Grass Valley, handcrafted 1500 cases per year from Estate mountain grown fruit. Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay & others. Open weekdays 12pm to 5pm 530-477-8277

The winery is on the Truckee River in a little red barn. The highest and coldest winery in the US producing Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Merlot. Tasting by appointment 530-587-4626

Offering award winning mountain grown hand crafted wines. Estate grown, limited production Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Located on a beautiful Sierra ridge top 15 miles North of Nevada City. Open on Saturdays 11am to 5pm 530-292-3235

20 plus years of Nevada County wine making experience shows in the production of Organic Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Syrah, Our Daily Red and others. No preservatives, just good grapes and wine making.

Just south of Grass Valley near Lake of the Pines. Features handcrafted small lot wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Estate Merlot and Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Viognier, Marsanne, and Rousanne. Barrel taste in our cave. Open most weekends 11:00 -5:00 pm. Call to be certain. Weekdays by appointment.

Avanguardia Wines

Avanguardia Wines specializes in hand-crafted artisan blends. Over 20 Italian, Russian, and French grapes and University of California varietal crosses are estate grown, many imported especially for us.

Bent Metal Winery

Outstanding sierra foothills wines produced from select sierra foothills vineyards. Four short miles from historic downtown Grass Valley. Family owned and operated.

Pilot Peak Vineyard & Winery

Come sit under the trees and view the Northern Sierra Foothills on  tiered-stone terraces. Sense the sunshine bounce off the leaves as you picnic and taste wine – We want to welcome you with smiles, laughter and fun. 

Sierra Grape Growers

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