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.

Real Estate in Nevada County

February 9, 2009

Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains between Auburn and Grass Valley just off Highway 49, you will find Lake of the Pines: A private gated community of approximately 2,000 homes surrounding a 230 acre lake with 5.5 miles of shoreline with lakefront homes and parks, popular for golf, water skiing, fishing, swimming and sailing. Lake of the Pines is a community where neighbors care about neighbors, where grazing deer and quite walks are part of everyday life. Lake of the Pines residents enjoy the security that comes with a gated community. Perimeter fencing surrounds the 1,535 acre development and 24 hr public safety staff patrols the 22 miles of private roads.