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Wineries & Vineyards

Tuolumne County is in the southern portion of the Sierra Foothills viticulture region. Vineyards are found from 1,000 to 4,000 feet in elevation. Most commercial vineyards are planted in red varietals. However, some whites can be found.

The growing season consists of warm to hot daytime temperatures with cooling at night. The rocky and dry soils challenge the vines to work hard to nurture the precious fruit. These conditions, combined with the practice of limiting production per acre, are very favorable for the production of high quality fruit for the making of premium wines.

Some of the earliest vineyards in California can be traced to the foothills on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains where wineries sprung up in the middle 1800s.

There are seven commercial vineyards in Tuolumne County. They are as follows:

La Bella Rosa Vineyard – Old Wards Ferry Rd.
Gianelli Vineyards – Algerine Rd.
Griffin Vineyards – Potato Ranch Rd.
Larson Vineyards (Flying Star Ranch) – La Grange Rd.
Oaks Family Vineyard – Avenida Del Sol
Mt. Brow Winery and Vineyard – Mt. Brow Rd.
Charles Pierce Vineyard – Tuolumne Rd.

Varietals include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Syrah, Sangiovese, Grenache, Chardonnay, Vermentino and some other specialty Italian varietals.

There are currently three tasting rooms in Tuolumne County.

Gianelli Vineyards has a tasting room in downtown Jamestown, which is open Thursday thru Sunday 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm. 209-984-1500.

Mt. Brow Winery has a tasting room at the winery on Mt. Brow Rd. Tasting is limited to Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. or by appointment. 209-532-8491.

La Bella Rosa Vineyard’s tasting room is located at 17990 Old Wards Ferry Rd, Sonora and is open Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. 209-533-9968.

Several wineries are located in Calaveras County, just to the north of Tuolumne. One of the largest is Ironstone Vineyards with tasting room and gourmet delicatessen. The facility is located in Murphy’s.