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Good News For Wine Lovers
Do you love wine? More importantly, do you love wine and have the blessing of your doctor, spouse and/or spiritual advisors to explore the pleasures of the grape? Then you are truly among the fortunate people of this Earth. And by now you’ve probably discovered that there’s nothing more revealing of the essence of a place than a beautifully made wine created from locally grown grapes. Good news- that is exactly what’s going on in the wineries of Nevada County! Think of us as “California’s Other Wine Country.” Go wild and think of us a “Napa with a Better Altitude” or “Sonoma with More Character and Less Traffic” or “Bordeaux without All the Annoying French People.” The point is, when you think of great wine we want you to think of us. We’re confident that we have the right crush of grapes without the crush of people you may have experienced in other, more famous, wine regions. We think you’ll like the pace you’ll find in our tasting rooms, where you can slow down and enjoy an atmosphere that encourages knowledgeable appreciation of wine without any snobbery or “cattle call” vibe. We steadfastly refuse to participate in “The War on Terroir,” although in our immodest moments we will mention that our combination of soil, climate, elevation and farming style is pretty great for growing fabulous wine grapes.
So for anyone who enjoys wine there are still plenty of discoveries to be made in our part of California’s Gold Country. On the back roads you'll find small, family-owned wineries that produce premium hand-crafted, award-winning wines. You’ll want to set aside some time to savor Nevada County’s vintages at wineries set amid rolling hills or in unique tasting rooms in historic downtown Grass Valley, Nevada City and Truckee. It really is fun to pair favorite foods with delicious wines chosen from an array of varietals and then pick a beautiful place to picnic. Now that’s an afternoon well spent. It's also easy to arrange your next visit around any of the special events hosted by our wineries throughout the year. Visit their websites for updates and calendar
For further information about tasting Nevada County wine, visiting and attending events at Nevada County Wineries, see below or check out the Sierra Vintners website.
TASTING
49 WINES
Open until close, Tuesday through Sunday. Closed Mondays.
200 Main Street, Downieville
(530) 289-2782
151 UNION SQUARE
Tasting Room open six days a week 12-5 pm. Closed Tuesdays. Montoliva Vineyard and Winery, Naggiar Vineyards, Coufos Cellars, Double Oak Winery. 151 Mill Street, Grass Valley; (530) 205-9513. www.151unionsquare.com
AVANGUARDIA WINES
Winery Tasting Room open Saturday & Sunday noon - 5 pm. 13028 Jones Bar Road, rural Nevada City; (530) 274-9482. Downtown Grass Valley Tasting Room open daily, 12 - 5 pm. 209 West Main St., Grass Valley. (530) 274-9911; www.avanguardiawines.com
BENT METAL WINERY 
Winery Tasting Room open Saturday - Sunday, 12 pm - 5 pm or by appointment. 14364 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley. (530) 559-9533; www.bentmetalwinery.com
BYOB WINESELLER
Tasting Room 821 Zion Street, Nevada City, (530) 265-5055; www.facebook.com/pages/BYOB/187863257897311
CARRINGTON'S FINE WINES
Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:30 am - 5:30 pm; Friday - Saturday 11 am - 7 pm; Sunday 2 - 5:30 pm. Seven different wines available for tasting each week. 242 Commercial Street, # A, Nevada City. (530) 265-0195
CLAVEY "CLASS V WINES"
Tasting Room open Tuesday - Sunday, 12 - 5:30 pm. 115 South Pine St. Nevada City. (530) 906-1394; www.claveywine.com
COUFOS CELLARS 
10065 Rough & Ready Rd., Rough & Ready; (530) 274-2923. Winery Tasting Room open Saturday and Sunday, noon - 5 pm or by appointment. www.coufoscellars.com
DOUBLE OAK VINEYARDS & WINERY
Winery Tasting Room open February - December, Saturdays, 11 am - 5 pm or by appointment. 14510 Blind Shady Rd., Rural Nevada City; (530) 292-3235; www.DoubleOakWinery.com
Tasting Room at 151 Union Square open Tuesday - Sunday, 12 - 5:30 pm. 151 Mill Street, Grass Valley (530) 205-9513; www.151unionsquare.com
GRASS VALLEY WINE COMPANY
photo courtesy of Outside Inn
Tasting Room open Thursday - Monday, 12 - 6 pm. Wine sales by the glass & bottle: Thursday - Saturday, 6 - 9 pm. Bent Metal Winery, Pilot Peak Winery, Solune Winegrowers. 128 Mill St, Grass Valley, (530) 615-4222. www.GVwineCo.com
INDIAN SPRINGS WINERY
Tasting Room open Sunday - Thursday 11:30 am - 5 pm, Fri. - Sat. 11:30 am - 6 pm. (Summer Fridays until 7) 303 Broad St., Nevada City. (530) 478-1068, (800) 375-9311; www.indianspringswines.com
LUCCHESI VINEYARDS & WINERY
Winery Tasting Room 19698 View Forever Ln., Grass Valley; (530) 273-1596. Downtown Grass Valley Tasting Room open daily 11 am - dark 167 Mill St., Grass Valley. (530) 274-2164; www.LucchesiVineyards.com
MONTOLIVA VINEYARDS & WINERY
Winery Tasting Room open Sat - Sun, noon - 5 pm almost every weekend. 15629 Mount Olive Rd., Grass Valley. (530) 346-6577. www.montoliva.com Tasting at 151 Union Square open Tuesday - Sunday, noon - 5:30 pm. 151 Mill Street, Grass Valley. (530) 205-9513. www.151unionsquare.com
NAGGIAR VINEYARDS & WINERY
18125 Rosemary Lane, Grass Valley. Winery Tasting Room open Friday - Sunday, no appointment necessary. Open Monday - Thursday, by appointment. Open until sundown some weekends. Tasting at 151 Union Square open Tuesday - Sunday, noon - 5:30 pm. 151 Mill Street, Grass Valley; (530) 205-9513 www.151unionsquare.com (530) 268-9059; www.naggiarvineyards.com
NEVADA CITY WINERY
photo courtesy of Outside Inn
321 Spring St., Nevada City; (530) 265-9463 Tasting Room open daily 12 - 5 pm, Friday - Saturday 12 - 6 pm; Winter Hours, daily 12 pm - 5 pm. Complimentary tour 1:30 pm Saturdays. www.ncwinery.com
PILOT PEAK VINEYARDS & WINERY Winery Tasting Room open Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 5 pm, April - October; 12 - 4 pm November - December. 12888 Spenceville Rd, Penn Valley; (530) 432-3321. Tasting Room at The Grass Valley Wine Company open Thursday - Monday, noon - 6 pm. 128 Mill St, Grass Valley; (530) 615-4222. www.GVwineCo.com; www.PilotPeak.com
SIERRA KNOLLS FOOTHILL VINEYARD & WINERY
Winery Tasting Room open Saturday - Sunday 12 - 5 pm. 19635 Kingswood Court, Grass Valley. (530) 268-9225; office; (530) 269-2327 Bear River Wine Tasting open Sunday 12 - 5 pm, Monday - Thursday 12 - 6 pm, Friday - Saturday 12 - 7 pm. 10024 Linnet Lane, Auburn. (530) 269-2327; www.sierraknollswinery.com
SIERRA STARR VINEYARD
Winery Tasting Room open by appointment or for events. 11179 Gibson Dr., Grass Valley. (530) 477-8282. Tasting Room in Downtown Grass Valley open daily 12 - 5 pm. 124 W. Main St., Grass Valley. (530) 477-828; www.sierrastarr.com
SMITH VINEYARD
Tasting Room open weekdays: 12 - 6 pm; Friday & Saturday 12-7 PM; Sundays: 1 - 5 p.m. 142 Mill St, Grass Valley. (530) 273-7032; www.smithvineyard.com
SOLUNE WINEGROWERS
16303 Jewett Ln. (Hwy. 174), Grass Valley Winery Tasting Room open weekends for tasting 12 - 5 pm or by appointment. Tasting Room at The Grass Valley Wine Company open Thursday - Monday, noon - 6 pm. Wine sales by the glass and bottle: Thursday - Saturday. 6 - 9 pm. 128 Mill St, Grass Valley; (530) 615-4222. www.GVwineCo.com (530) 271-0990; www.solunewinery.com
SZABO VINEYARDS
Tasting Room 316 Broad Street, Nevada City. (530) 265-8792; www.szabovineyards.com
TRUCKEE RIVER WINERY
11467 Brockway Road, Truckee. Tasting Room open daily 11 am - 8 pm, (winter hours Wednesday - Monday, 11 am - 7 pm) Bocce courts, horseshoe pits, picnic facilities, tapas. (530) 587-4626. www.truckeeriverwinery.com
TOURS
GOLD COUNTRY HIKING & ADVENTURESGuided winery tours with wine tasting at three Nevada County wineries. (530) 478-1586. www.goldcountrywinerytours.com
ONGOING WINERY EVENTS
Monday Madness. Grass Valley Wine Company. $4 at 4 pm. Wine is $4 a glass after 4 pm (til closing) from any open bottle while supply lasts. www.GVwineCo.com
“Sunset Saturdays @ the Peak.” Pilot Peak Vineyards & Winery. June - October. 6 - 10 pm. Great weekly bands, guest restaurants, food, wine, dancing. No cover. RSVP/preorder food at www.PilotPeak.comUPCOMING WINERY EVENTS
Turkey Treats. Pilot Peak Vineyards & Winery. November 5-6th, 1- 4 pm at the winery. www.PilotPeak.com
Harvest Open House. Double Oak Vineyards & Winery. November 12, 1 - 5 pm. Celebrating 26th Harvest & 15th Vintage. Fine wine, fine art, fine crafts. www.DoubleOakWinery.com
Decadent Dessert Party at Winery. Sierra Knolls Foothill Vineyard & Winery. November 19. Details & tickets on website. www.sierraknollswinery.com
Holiday Warehouse Sale. Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery. Dec 3 at the winery. www.LucchesiVineyards.com
Holiday Open House. Pilot Peak Vineyards & Winery. December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 & 18, from 1 - 4 pm at the winery. www.PilotPeak.com
Holiday Open House at Winery. Sierra Knolls Foothill Vineyard & Winery. Dec. 10. www.sierraknollswinery.com
12 Days After Christmas Sale. Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery. Jan 2-13, 2012. www.LucchesiVineyards.com
Port Passion Party. Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery. Feb 12, 2012. www.LucchesiVineyards.com
2012 Foothills Celebration. March 3, 2012. Downtown Grass Valley mixes its eclectic Gold Rush feel with a festival featuring the region's exceptional wines, gourmet food and live music, then combines it all with a downtown stroll of the town's boutiques, restaurants and galleries. This is a chance to taste from more than 50 wineries and world-class restaurants, and have an unforgettable food and wine experience. www.sierravintners.com
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