Northern California
Nevada County & the Yuba Foothills
A curated guide to Gold Country wineries
13 featured wineries · 7-page PDF guide
Download the free PDF guideHistoric towns, foothill vines
Grass Valley and Nevada City preserve some of the best-kept Gold Rush architecture in California, with lively main streets, theaters and restaurants. Small wineries and tasting rooms are scattered through town and the surrounding forested hills.
To the west, the hills around Oregon House in Yuba County hold the North Yuba appellation and a handful of distinctive producers. Expect small-production wines and a personal welcome.
At a glance
- Signature wines
- A range of Sierra Foothills varieties from small vineyards
- Getting there
- Highway 49 and Highway 20, north of Interstate 80
- When to go
- Spring through autumn; autumn color is a highlight
- Plan ahead
- Many wineries are small with limited hours or by appointment
The 13 featured wineries
- Avanguardia WinesNevada City
- Avanguardia WinesGrass Valley
- Gray Pine WineryPenn Valley
- Montoliva Vineyard & WineryGrass Valley
- Mountain Ranch WineryGrass Valley14364 McCourtney Rd · Fri–Sun 1–5 · (209) 747-7733
- Naggiar VineyardsGrass Valley
- Nevada City WineryNevada City
- Renaissance Vineyard & WineryOregon House
- Sierra Starr VineyardGrass Valley
- Sierra Starr Vineyard & WineryGrass Valley
- Truckee River WineryTruckee
- 174 WineryGrass Valley12719 Colfax Hwy Ste 3 · Walk-ins welcome · Thu–Fri 2–7, Sat–Sun 12–6 · (530) 587-2588
- Wild Loon WinerySmartsville
Full details for each winery are in the free PDF guide.
Data: California ABC & TTB public records
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