Wow! What a view! Chateau Routon sits on top of a hill overlooking beautiful vineyards and valleys…read more In the distance you can see the Tahoe snowcapped mountains. Quite an impressive place to enjoy your wine. Speaking of, their wine is super tasty! Bob kept pouring more and more, which was quite alright with me. Both the owners, Bob and Sheila, are fantastic! So welcoming and happy. At the end of the tastings, I enjoyed one of their famous Port Sundaes. Yum! I had such a good time there and came home with a bottle of Zin, Mourvedre and a Port. Looking forward to my next visit.

Four stars for the tasting room: Bob and Sheila, the owners, couldn't be more welcoming. The place…read morehas a nice country home feel with a great view and a patio to enjoy a picnic on or one of their creative "Port Sundae's". Three stars for the wine: They claim to have the best port, but I was far from impressed. However, I think it is my own personal taste as these were dry ports and I prefer a sweeter port. However, their Mouvedre and Syrah deserve 4-5 stars each. Excellent, full bodied flavor.

This is a must visit place in Amador County…read more This operation is along a small road off the main wine highway in Amador County. Just some nice folks doing their thing with wine in a metal shed. Is that bad? Hell no! It actually works very good for this family-run operation. Harold is a former rocket scientist. Love the simple approach of a small production winery. Handcrafted Zinfandel, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are the basis of their success. They also have a port. Excellent pricing when the quality is taken into account. All the blends were solid competitors to the bigger, flashier and costly wineries on the main road. We gladly bought bottles of Angel's Harvest at $15 each. The wine club is two bottles of the current release twice per year. Magnificent approach to getting the product out to consumers. 25% discount to members is like getting 4 bottles of wine and paying for three...and the 3 are already really priced low. Be sure to pet the Norwich Terrier, Brandy, when you are in the Tasting Room.

The wines were phenomenal…read more I joined the club, though I regret it now. They do not have a wine members party, so that stinks. I loved the wines; they all had very unique boutique characteristics, which I really appreciate.

Amazing time going back to the "Walmart of yesteryear"! Fascinating how much history we learnt…read moreabout shopping back in the eaely to mid 1900s long before big box stores took over.

Wandering around Sutter Creek killing some time before dinner, we stumble upon an open house / fund…read moreraiser at the general store. I have walked by it several times and peered in the windows, but it had never been open to go inside. Oh wow. Time had completely stopped here. Every item, every display was just left- dry gods to the right, hardware tools in the back, clothing, and groceries to the left. The General Store was started in 1896 by John Monteverde and son. The elder came to America in 1860 by the way of San Francisco. He came to Sutter Creek in 1861, like many others hoping to strike it rich during the gold rush. Later working as a stone mason. Married and had seven children. He died in 1918. His daughter Mary took over running the store. In October 1971, Mary placed a sign on the door saying the store would be closed a few days. The sign remained for 20 years. The city opened the store in 1992. Now as a museum the full shelves give a glimpse of the past. Even the old ledgers show the good and bad times of Sutter Creek patrons. You'll need to call in advance for a volunteer tour of the store and family history. Or get lucky like we did and catch a day that it was open

Beautiful property. The service was very welcoming and accommodating. We caught a survival event…read moreand were able to take 19 wines. Found some we loved and bought several bottles. Great prices too. Ill definitely go back

It's always a beautiful thing to visit Morse Wines/Il Gioello here are their vineyards and tasting…read moreroom. However, this tasting location has temporarily closed because of the OPENING OF THEIR PLYMOUTH TASTING ROOM! Stay tuned because this is just temporary while they settle staffing and amenity challenges. DO visit their new tasting room called The Vines Tasting & Wines located at 9383 Main Street, Plymouth. They're open Fri., Sat., & Sun. with later hours on arrangement. All of the Morse Wines are available (Morse Wines, Il Gioello, and Two Roads) in this easy-access spot. We look forward to returning to the Fiddletown vineyards at Morse Wines very soon!

There is no tasting room here due to zoning restrictions but a few times a year they hold…read morereceptions below Oakstone winery where you can taste some of the red (and only red) wines they make. They only make 1,000-1,500 cases per year and what they do put out is fantastic. Every wine I tried became my new favorite. But, the very best one had to be the 2006 Malbec. Actually, all of their Malbecs were wonderful but this one stood out to me as being the best. I also fell in love with their 2007 Alicante Bouschet. The wine maker, John was a very friendly guy who deserves all the awards he has received. www.obscuritycellars.com

You'll have to go to Oakstone Winery, across the street, to taste the wines of this obscure…read morewinery--hence the name, "Obscurity Cellars." Actually, they create wines from very obscure, old, varietals in red grapes. Try these reds and you WILL be an instant fan. But you'll have to get in line to buy their wines, as they are produced in teeny-weeny batches.

A permanent stop on my list of places to visit while wine-tasting! I belong to the Wine Club here…read moreand it's fantastic. $50-60 quarterly for FOUR bottles, and they allow you to switch out wines if you favor something over what's featured in your shipment. Such a great deal, especially considering the delicious wines they have here. Oh man... the Reserve Cab Franc, Splashdown Merlot, and Reserve Syrah, mmmm! I love this place and I love the staff! Sarah, Jack, Kurt... you guys are amazing. My friends and I ALWAYS have an incredible time here. Especially when we decide to end our day here (saving the best for last of course) and mosey onto the top deck with a bottle or two for a few rounds of Bocce Ball (a club member perk). If you ever get a chance to barrel taste here, do it. And don't miss out on their Barbera when it comes around. SWEET BAJEEZUS. Ps. The winery kittehs are so adorable and love to snuggle.

What a unique cavern tasting experience! We enjoyed a private wine-tasting and food pairing with…read moreCharles B. Mitchell in their cave complete with candlelight and elegant table settings. It is always fun talking to Charles and listening to him speak about the wines. Complimentary futures barrel tastings were offered at the conclusion of our cavern tasting. The cavern tasting is not expensive, just $25/person...so sign up and enjoy a new adventure!

So excited to make the first review!! We've been friends with the owners from long before they…read morecreated this winery....but we tasted his second attempt as a wine maker and it was really good! Fast forward and we reconnect 13 years later and they have a full blown winery and it's fantastic!! We joined the Club and bought a mixed case of red ( they have a couple of whites and a Rose as well). Can't wait for our first Club shipment!! This winery is just a bit north of the Plymouth area and there are tons of wineries so great for a weekend trip!!

Such an amazing winery! The wine, view, and owner were all great. Definitely make the stop if…read moreyou're in the area

It's a shame it took me so long to review Convergence Vineyards. They are part of the fun and funky…read morewest side of Amador County wine country and are a great alternative to the stuffy and crowded options further up the hill. The tasting room has decent parking, but you will get some dust on that pristine truck or SUV. Convergence has a large selection of varietals from the region. Zinfandel has always been a classic Amador option, but Barbera and Primitivo have been slowly gaining traction. You can discuss this in person with the owner in their cozy tasting room with a spectacular view of the foothill vineyards. Make sure to pet the dogs! The wine is good to very good with lots of options for everyone. They refund the tasting fee with purchase and have glass and bottle options. You do need to go a little off the usual path to find the winery, but they are just off the highway. Convergence has always been a favorite in the area with a tough location. The winery is just cute with great views and better wine. Skip the crowds and have a fun time here instead.