Sierra
Foothills
The Sierra Foothills
appellation is located on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains
between Yuba County in the North, and Mariposa County in the south.
Although this
is an up-and-coming wine growing region, wine grapes have been grown
here as far back as the California gold rush. Up to 10,000 acres of
grapes may have been planted at that time. When the region was rediscovered
by winemakers in 1970, less than 1,000 acres remained.
This area successfully
grows many varieties of grape, but the Sierra Foothills region is most
well known for its ripe, chocolatey Zinfandels.
