Monteviña Winery — Amador County Winery & Tasting Room

Sierra Foothills / Amador County · Shenandoah Valley AVA
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Hours
Daily 10am–4:30pm
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Phone
(209) 245-6942
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Tasting Fee
From $10
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Reservations
Walk-ins welcome
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Est.
1973

About Monteviña Winery

Monteviña Winery is a dedicated estate winery in the historic Shenandoah Valley AVA in the Sierra Foothills of Amador County, producing wines that reflect the character of decomposed granite soils and old-vine heritage dating back to the Gold Rush era. Monteviña Winery combines the Spanish monte (mountain) with the Italian viña/vigna (vine) — mountain vine, the elevated . The estate's commitment to quality viticulture and site-specific winemaking has earned Monteviña Winery a respected place among the region's most consistent and genuinely food-friendly producers.

The Shenandoah Valley growing environment shapes everything Monteviña Winery produces. Decomposed granite soils and old-vine heritage dating back to the gold rush era define the estate's vineyard character, contributing the structure, natural acidity, and terroir specificity that distinguish the finest wines from this appellation. Zinfandel, Barbera, and Rhône varieties form the backbone of the portfolio, with each variety expressing a distinct facet of the estate's unique growing conditions. Winemaking at Monteviña Winery prioritizes transparency and balance over extraction, allowing the appellation's natural character to lead rather than winemaker intervention.

Visitors to Monteviña Winery can expect a genuine and unhurried tasting experience that reflects the estate's commitment to quality and hospitality. The tasting room provides an authentic introduction to the estate wines and the Shenandoah Valley appellation. Whether visiting for a focused flight or a deeper exploration of the estate's vineyard programs, Monteviña Winery offers the kind of direct producer experience that wine tourism in California wine country is built on — knowledgeable, welcoming, and genuinely connected to the land and the wines it produces.

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Monteviña Winery combinesMonteviña Winery combines the Spanish monte (mountain) with the Italian viña/vigna (vine) — mountain vine, the elevated vine, the viticultural identity of the Shenandoah Valley's hillside terrain.
Established in 1973,Established in 1973, Monteviña is one of the Sierra Foothills' most historically founding modern wine estates and California's first winery to focus specifically on Italian varieties in the post-Prohibition era.
The Shenandoah SchoolThe Shenandoah School Road estate produces Barbera, Zinfandel, Sangiovese, and Nebbiolo from Amador County estate vineyard sources.
"The 1973 Amador County Monteviña-Spanish-Italian-vine-mountain-naming Barbera and Zinfandel estate — the Sierra Foothill"
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Featured Wines

Barbera
Amador County Barbera
Amador County / Monteviña Estate
Monteviña's Spanish-Italian-mountain-vine-naming Amador County Barbera — the 1973 founding estate that pioneered Italian varieties in the California Sierra Foothills.
Estate
★★★★☆
Zinfandel
Zinfandel
Shenandoah Valley / Monteviña Estate
Monteviña Winery's mountain-vine Shenandoah Zinfandel — the heritage Sierra Foothills variety alongside the Italian varieties that the 1973 founding estate championed.
Estate
★★★★☆

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Monteviña Mountain Vine Walk-In
Daily walk-in at the Spanish-Italian-mountain-vine-naming 1973-founding Amador County Italian-variety pioneer estate — Monteviña Barbera and Zinfandel. Dog-friendly, picnic, family-welcoming.
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