Tour Overview
A wine lover’s journey into the heart of the Sierra Nevada foothills. It’s time to Taste Amador County, California.
Note: THIS IS A SELF-GUIDED WINE TASTING AUDIO TOUR. There are multiple directional tags to help assist you while driving, as well as informational tags about the wine region, wine, climate, soils, wine tasting tips etc. The different color geo-tags shown on your map are different information tags depending on which way you enter the region. We have cherry picked 9 of the best wineries in Amador for you to visit today. Enjoy!
Stops
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Tour Intro CA-16E
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Tour Intro
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Convergence Vineyards
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Welcome to Paul J Wines
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Welcome to Jeff Runquist Wines
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Welcome to Scott Harvey Winery
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Welcome to Andis Wines
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Welcome to Vino Noceto
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Welcome to Helwig Vineyards and Winery
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Iron Hub Winery
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Karmere Vineyards and Winery
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The oldest surviving zinfandel vineyard dating back to 1869
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Some terminology and tips before tasting
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The best way to approach your winery visits. Directional heading East
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Get the Most Out of Your Tasting
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Some tips as you make your way home
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A quick background on the history of wine in North America
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A quick history of wine in North America
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A quick background on the history of wine in North America
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There's gold in these hills
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There's gold in these hills
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Gold Rush Bandits
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Behold a land of enchantment
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Behold the majestic Sierra Nevada
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A town name inspired by Zorro
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The town that launched Hydraulic Mining
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An ancient native tribe
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Time for wine tasting tips
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Drytown
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Relationship between Wine and Geology
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Amador City
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Point of Interest
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Sutter Creek
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The region's most prominent Native Tribe
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Learn about the old station houses along this historic trail.
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A land of enchantment
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The metropolis of the Mother Lode
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The church and Argonaut/Kennedy Mines
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We can't wait for the next wine adventure
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Optional Route Via Ridge Rd.
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Plymouth Roundabout
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Off Tour Route Advisory - Iron Hub
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Off Tour Route Advisory CA-124S
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Off Tour Route Advisory Karmere
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Point of Interest
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Convergence Vineyard Entrance
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Driving Directions Vino Noceto Arrival
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Driving Directions - Karmere Entrance
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Driving Directions- Old Rte.49 to CA-49N
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Driving Directions Scott Harvey Wines Arrival
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Point of Interest
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Driving Directions - To Plymouth
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Point of Interest
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Point of Interest
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Driving Directions Jeff Runquist Arrival
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Driving Directions- Approaching CA-16 Junction
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Driving Directions- Turn onto Old Rte. 49
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Driving Directions- Left onto CA 124
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Navigation to Stay on Ridge Road
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Driving Directions Leaving Iron Hub
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Driving Directions Andis Wines Arrival
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Point of Interest
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Driving Directions Iron Hub Winery
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Driving Directions- Ridge Rd. Shortcut to CA-49N
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Driving Directions- To CA-124S from CA-16W
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Driving Directions Helwig Entrance West
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Driving Directions Paul J Wines
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Driving Directions Leaving Karmere
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Tour Intro CA-16E
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A quick history of wine in North America
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There's gold in these hills
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A town name inspired by Zorro
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Behold a land of enchantment
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An ancient native tribe
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Time for wine tasting tips
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Get the Most Out of Your Tasting
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Point of Interest
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Bark Beetles
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NAV- At the Fork, Stay Left
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Amador Sustainable Wine Practices
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Amador City
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Amador Rolling Hills
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NAV-Straight at Fork to Plymouth
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NAV- Leaving Andis - Turn Right on Shenandoah Rd.
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More Wine Tips
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NAV- Thank you for visiting Karmere, turn left on to Shenandoah Rd.
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NAV-Right on Shenandoah
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A Symphony of Aromas
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Thank you for visiting Helwig Winery
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Artistry of Wine
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Thank you for visiting Vino Noceto
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Thank you for visiting Scott Harvey Wines- Turn Right