Nevada County Wineries
April 13, 2009
Nevada County is home to wineries where you can discover the distinctive flavors of our mountain grown wines.
Topography, climate and soils combine to make Nevada County wines distinctive, complex and varied. Blessed by warm, sunny days, afternoon Sierra breezes and cool nights, this high altitude Mediterranean climate helps us create high quality wines.
Savoring handcrafted wines with over a dozen varietal wines being produced, you will find a wine that’s the perfect partner for your palate. Wine grape production in Nevada County is expected to double in the next few years, from 200 acres to nearly 400 producing acres. Local vineyards compete favorably with the more famous winemaking regions of Napa, Mendocino and Sonoma Counties.
Some of the white wines, available locally are: chardonnay, chenin blanc, muscat blanc, semillon and viognier. Red wines include cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, syrah, sangiovese and zinfandel. Nevada County’s mild climate with few early frosts and a warm, dry fall season allow grapes to reach maturity with perfection. Nevada County vineyards harvest between 600 to 1,000 tons each year, providing 37 to 63 thousand cases for wine enthusiasts to enjoy.
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