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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

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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!

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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. 

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

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Bumgarner Winery (Fair Play)

- We love the Fiona GSM 

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Cedarville Vineyard (Fair Play)

- Syrah, Grenache

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Sierra Vista (Pleasant Valley)

- 50 year old, own-rooted vines

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Shadow Ranch (Fair Play)

- Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah 

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Holly's Hill (Pleasant Valley)

- Large selection of Rhone wines

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Skinner Vineyards (Fair Play)

- Rhone wines, great view 

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Element 79 (Fair Play)

- Excellent Syrah 

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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. 

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

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Sierra Vista (Pleasant Valley)

- 50 year old, own-rooted vines

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Skinner Vineyards (Fair Play)

- Rhone wines, great view 

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Shadow Ranch (Fair Play)

- Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah 

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Element 79 (Fair Play)

- Excellent Syrah 

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Bumgarner Winery (Fair Play)

- We love the Fiona GSM 

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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. 

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

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Sierra Vista (Pleasant Valley)

- 50 year old, own-rooted vines

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Shadow Ranch (Fair Play)

- Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah 

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Element 79 (Fair Play)

- Excellent Syrah 

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Bumgarner Winery (Fair Play)

- We love the Fiona GSM 

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Skinner Vineyards (Fair Play)

- Rhone wines, great view 

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Holly's Hill (Pleasant Valley)

- Large selection of Rhone wines

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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. 

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

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Sierra Vista (Pleasant Valley)

- 50 year old, own-rooted vines

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Shadow Ranch (Fair Play)

- Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah 

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Bumgarner Winery (Fair Play)

- We love the Fiona GSM 

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Skinner Vineyards (Fair Play)

- Rhone wines, great view 

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Cedarville Vineyard (Fair Play)

- Syrah, Grenache

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Element 79 (Fair Play)

- Excellent Syrah 

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Holly's Hill (Pleasant Valley)

- Large selection of Rhone wines

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