Andis Wines is a modern winery located in the Sierra Foothills. Our focus is on producing old-world-style wines by carefully choosing the finest grapes.
www.andiswines.com
(209) 245-6177
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Our mission is to make adventerous wines from places with untold stories. Focused on high-elevation vineyards from El Dorado County, we craft small-lot wines made with love and a light touch in Napa. Our name is a celebration of community and inclusivity, designed to make everyone feel a sense of belonging and love.
www.belongwines.com
We make lively, aromatic wines that are accessible and fun. Our organic vineyard practices allow the wines to reflect the unique mountain terroir, capturing its minerality made up of clay, granite, ash and volcanic soil.
209-330-0695
Cold Spring was founded in 2023 by winemaker Adam Smith. Adam began his career as a winemaker in 2004, honing his craft with ultra-premium producers in the Pacific Northwest, Burgundy, and Sonoma before returning to his home soil in El Dorado County to build Cold Spring. Toiling over an array of unique vineyard sites, Adam is lovingly obsessed with producing transcendent expressions of El Dorado terroir.
Edio Delfino was passionate about agriculture as a way of life and instilled that into his entire family. Because of this, third-generation Christine, Peter, and Derek Delfino all got their degrees from Cal Poly SLO in Wine and Viticulture.
www.delfinofarms.com
(530) 622-0184
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Lava Cap Winery is a family-owned winery in Placerville, California. The Jones family planted their first vines in 1981 and opened the winery in 1986 on a special site in the heart of the Sierra Foothills.
www.lavacap.com
707-478-0710
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Lusso Della Terra Cellars is a boutique winery nestled in the rolling hills of Fiddletown, CA. Our small lot specialty wines win competitions across the country and please wine connoisseurs from around the world.
www.lussodellaterra.com
(209) 226-5969
@lussodellaterra
Our Vision
Our members are bespoke, nature-forward wineries who are pioneers in promoting the high-quality grapes of our region and pushing boundaries to craft some of the best and most awarded wines in California.
The Terroir
ELEVATION
Defined by its exquisite elevation, the Sierra Foothills AVA is the highest in California, with vines planted up to 3500' feet.
SOIL
The soil types in these areas range from decomposed granite to volcanic and sandy loams.
CLIMATE
It has a predominantly Mediterranean climate, with hot days and cool nights creating temperature fluctuations up to 30 degrees.
DIVERSITY
These elements create one of the most diverse grape-growing regions in the world, with over 150 varieties planted.