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Sierra Foothills of California | Wine and Wineries | Foothills Wino

INTERACTIVE WINERY GUIDE

Fair Play and Pleasant Valley

- All styles

- Rhone Varieties

Introduction

One might argue that Rhone varieties are the best types of wines produced in the Sierra Foothills, and we would not put up an argument. Nearly all wineries in the region produce wines with Syrah, Grenache, and/or Mourvedre. Many also produce some more obscure varieties. They are all excellent!

Now, just answer one more question, and we will rank the wineries in this region in the order we think best matches your preferences. 

Based on your answers, here are the wineries we would recommend for you and the order we recommend them. Keep in mind, though, that there is no guarantee as to what a winery is pouring on a given day. 

Click on the winery for ratings, hours, and more information:

Bumgarner Winery (Fair Play)

- We love the Fiona GSM 

Cedarville Vineyard (Fair Play)

- Syrah, Grenache

Sierra Vista (Pleasant Valley)

- 50 year old, own-rooted vines

Shadow Ranch (Fair Play)

- Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah 

Holly's Hill (Pleasant Valley)

- Large selection of Rhone wines

Skinner Vineyards (Fair Play)

- Rhone wines, great view 

Element 79 (Fair Play)

- Excellent Syrah 

A

Based on your answers, here are the wineries we would recommend for you and the order we recommend them. Keep in mind, though, that there is no guarantee as to what a winery is pouring on a given day. 

Click on the winery for ratings, hours, and more information:

Sierra Vista (Pleasant Valley)

- 50 year old, own-rooted vines

Skinner Vineyards (Fair Play)

- Rhone wines, great view 

Shadow Ranch (Fair Play)

- Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah 

Element 79 (Fair Play)

- Excellent Syrah 

Bumgarner Winery (Fair Play)

- We love the Fiona GSM 

Holly's Hill (Pleasant Valley)

- Large selection of Rhone wines

B

Based on your answers, here are the wineries we would recommend for you and the order we recommend them. Keep in mind, though, that there is no guarantee as to what a winery is pouring on a given day. 

Click on the winery for ratings, hours, and more information:

Sierra Vista (Pleasant Valley)

- 50 year old, own-rooted vines

Shadow Ranch (Fair Play)

- Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah 

Element 79 (Fair Play)

- Excellent Syrah 

Bumgarner Winery (Fair Play)

- We love the Fiona GSM 

Skinner Vineyards (Fair Play)

- Rhone wines, great view 

Holly's Hill (Pleasant Valley)

- Large selection of Rhone wines

C

Based on your answers, here are the wineries we would recommend for you and the order we recommend them. Keep in mind, though, that there is no guarantee as to what a winery is pouring on a given day. 

Click on the winery for ratings, hours, and more information:

Sierra Vista (Pleasant Valley)

- 50 year old, own-rooted vines

Shadow Ranch (Fair Play)

- Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah 

Bumgarner Winery (Fair Play)

- We love the Fiona GSM 

Skinner Vineyards (Fair Play)

- Rhone wines, great view 

Cedarville Vineyard (Fair Play)

- Syrah, Grenache

Element 79 (Fair Play)

- Excellent Syrah 

Holly's Hill (Pleasant Valley)

- Large selection of Rhone wines

D
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