Sierra Foothills

Wine from Sierra Foothills comes out of USA, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Zinfandel, filling out the blend with Syrah and Barbera.

The climate is continental, running wide diurnal swing.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated.

Red wine, dry white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows big, ripe, fruit-driven wines and fresh and aromatic, plus two more.

Inside it sit Amador County, El Dorado, Calaveras County and California Shenandoah Valley.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, rich pasta dishes and spicy cuisine.

Serve chilled.

In the glass.

Red: Big, Ripe, Fruit-driven wines.

Dry white: Fresh and aromatic, Good acidity.

Sparkling: Crisp wines with fruity nuances.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Arnot-Roberts Gamay Noir, El Dorado, USA
• Bell Wine Cellars Canterbury Vineyards Syrah, Sierra Foothills, USA
• Buccella Mixed Blacks Blend, Amador County, USA
• Cruse Wine Co. Rorick Vineyard Chardonnay, Sierra Foothills, USA
• Domaine de la Terre Rouge Ascent Syrah, Sierra Foothills, USA
• Domaine de la Terre Rouge Easton Old Vine Zinfandel, Fiddletown, USA
• Domaine de la Terre Rouge Easton Zinfandel, Amador County, USA
• Domaine de la Terre Rouge Tete a Tete, Sierra Foothills, USA

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Rich pasta dishes
• Spicy cuisine

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Sierra Foothills: common questions

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