Visiting Amador wine country? These are useful links for Amador County wine tasters! Directions, lodging, dining and weather - all below. In the Sacramento / Folsom / Stockton / area, you're less than one hour away.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY MAP, WEATHER, DAY-TRIPPING

The winery is within 20 minutes of historical gold rush era villages like Volcano, Sutter Creek and Jackson. Fine dining, lodging, antiquing, and more activities abound to fill your getaway agenda. We are near 25 other boutique wineries. Read articles from The Stockton Record and The Amador Ledger Dispatch that will convince you to visit. Bring a picnic and enjoy the day! Chamber of Commerce Bed and Breakfasts KXTV: Plymouth Weather Amador Ledger Dispatch Easy Map, Easy Guide Sacramento, Folsom, El Dorado Hills: exit 30A off Highway 50 to Latrobe Road. Placerville: Highway 49. Rancho Murieta, South Sacramento: Jackson Highway (16) off Folsom Blvd to Plymouth. Stockton, Lodi: 88 - left on 124 thru Ione to 16.

WHERE CAN YOU PURCHASE THE WINES?

Many of our wines are available exclusively at the tasting room. If you cannot visit us in Shenandoah Valley, download a form. When you submit your order via mail, phone, or fax, we will process it safely and securely at the tasting room.

LOCAL FINE ARTS

Amador County Artists Association - Artists of Fine Arts; Amador County Arts Council - calendar of events; Main Street Theatre Works in the historic Sutter Creek Theatre; Volcano Theatre Company in the outdoor Cobblestone Theatre; Amador County Film Commission - The Mother Lode of Locations

WINE INDUSTRY INFO, WINEMAKING EDUCATION

Wine Related Groups: California Association of Winegrape Growers - grassroots advocacy; Amador County Wine Grape Growers' Association - local vineyards; American Society of Enology and Viticulture - trade org. and journal; California Farm Bureau Federation - agriculture info; California Country Television - segment airs Sunday, November 14, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. on KXTV channel 10. Read more about it; Family Winemakers of California - California table wine producers; Farms of Amador - growers and producers of agricultural products; ZAP: Zinfandel Advocates and Producers - recognizes the uniqueness of zinfandel Regulatory Agencies: U.S. Dept. of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); U.S. Dept. of Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB); California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; California Department of Food and Agriculture - plant health and pest prevention Education: CSU, Fresno Dept. of Viticulture and Enology - also see CATI; CSU, Chico Dept. of Agriculture; U.C. Davis Dept. of Viticulture and Enology; Amador Extension & IPM online database; ORST for crop care; U.C. Davis Extension - brewing and winemaking courses for experts & novices; Master Gardeners of California - advice to the home gardener Trade Publications: Grape Grower Magazine; GrapeTalk.com; Practical Winery & Vineyard; Vineyard and Winery Management; Wine Business Monthly; Wines and Vines Our Sister Web Site for Winegrape Buyers: Spinetta Family Vineyards

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION GROUPS

California Fish and Game Commission - Hunting Seasons California Wildlife Services Program - on the Ag Commissioner's site A-Pal, Tri-County Wildlife Care - aid sick, injured, orphaned animals Black Bass Action Committee - preservation and protection of black bass fishing California Waterfowl Association - waterfowl, wetlands, outdoor heritage California Wild Turkey Foundation - good group, not online Ducks Unlimited - managing important wetlands and associated uplands Federal Duck Stamp Home Page - National Wildlife Refuge System Mule Deer Foundation - conservation of mule and blacktail deer National Wild Turkey Federation - conservation of birds & hunting traditions Pheasants Forever - protection of pheasant and other wildlife populations Quail Unlimited - management of wild quail as a valuable resource Pacific Flyway Decoy Association - preservation of decoy art and sculpture Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation - conservation of mule and blacktail deer United Anglers of California - preserves California's fish and their habitat

WINE COUNTRY HISTORY, TRANSLATION, MORE

History Links: AmadorSNAP, Historical Landmarks, Amador County Archives; Translate our website using AltaVista or Google. Nuestros Vinos en Español Adobe Systems Incorporated, Apple Computer - the best software and computers; Caterpillar, Kubota Tractors - big equipment for big jobs; Frisbee Golf in Pioneer Park (20 min. away) Google - internet search engine - look for grape pages, wine news, and vino stuff; Moose International - a fine lodge; The Owl Pages - owl photos, calls, books, art, mythology; We are a Picture Framer Retailer: Professional Picture Framers Association; Scott Leysath - The Sporting Chef, loves our Zinfandel; Home Town Radio - Jim Guidi serving Amador & Calaveras