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Amador Foothill Winery

12500 Steiner Rd,
Plymouth, CA 95669
(209) 245-6307

www.amadorfoothill.com

Hours of operation

Friday
Noon to 5PM
Saturday
Noon to 5PM
Sunday
Noon to 5PM

Winemaker
Katie Quinn (see below)
Varietals offered
Aglianico, Dry Rosé, Late Harvest Semillon, Rhone Blends, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel
Cases produced
5,000 per year
Price range
$11.50 Sauvignon Blanc - $28.00 Sangiovese Grand Reserve
Signature wine
2005 Katie's Cote Rhone Blend of Grenache and Syrah
Best value wine
2006 Sauvignon Blanc $11.50 (88 points, Best Buy Wine Enthusiast)

Internet sales are available from the winery website.

Our Amenities

Owner / Winemaker frequently
pours in tasting room?
Yes
Wine tasting fee?
No fee
Barrel tastings conducted?
No
Picnic facilities on premises?
Yes
Gift shop on premises?
No
Pet friendly?
Yes
Available for corporate events?
No
Wine club?
Yes
Wedding accommodations?
No
Limousine service allowed?
Yes, by appointment only
Exclusive wines available?
Yes (see below)
Tours provided?
No

Winery History

Founded in 1980, Amador Foothill Winery is nestled on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Ben Zeitman and Katie Quinn are co-owners - a husband and wife team with a passion for winemaking. Ben founded the winery and now devotes most of his time to the vineyards. His goal is to ensure that the grapes are harvested when they are at their peak of flavor.

Description of Vineyards

Our 16 acres of estate vineyards are planted to Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Syrah, Grenache, Sangiovese, Aglianico, and Barbera. We purchase Zinfandel grapes from three unique, local vineyards of great distinction.

About the Winemaker

Katie earned a Master of Science Degree in Enology at University of California, Davis in 1983. Her first wine industry position was enologist and cellar worker at Gundlach Bundschu Winery in Sonoma. There she gained a solid foundation in and appreciation of winemaking. In 1986 Katie moved to Amador County when she married Ben Zeitman, the founder of Amador Foothill Winery.

Katie’s winemaking vision is that wines should be varietally true, tasting of their grape origins with a discrete use of oak for texture and complexity. The vivid fruit flavors of her white wines are balanced by crisp acidity, while the reds have concentrated fruit flavors backed with refined tannins. Stylistically, these are food-friendly wines that are inspired by her love for cooking.

Collaboration with the noted Italian wine consultant Alberto Antonini has elevated her winemaking to new heights. “With Alberto’s influence I approach all of our wines with the goal of achieving the best that each vineyard has to offer,” she says.

Our Exclusive Wines

2006 Aglianico, a dark, berry driven red that is rarely planted in California. Recently, good clones of this exciting varietal have become available.

Aglianico is considered the king of the southern Italian reds, planted mainly in Campania and Basilicata.

Additional Information

We produce clean, crisp Sauvignon Blanc and a dry Rosato of Sangiovese with an abundance of natural fruitiness. Our full-flavored Zinfandels are noted for showing an Amador sense of place – powerful, yet elegant. Katie’s Côte, an estate bottled blend of Syrah and Grenache has been extremely well received. Having worked since 1997 with the noted Italian wine consultant, Alberto Antonini, we are a recognized leader in Sangiovese production in California. We are one of few wineries in California growing and producing Aglianico.

Receive a 10% discount on our wines and keep up with new releases by joining our wine club, Foothill Fanactics.

Our Blog

One Plus One Equals More Than Two

Feb 12, 2009

Katie's Cote Rhone Blend   Wine blends abound throughout the world: Bordeaux whites and reds, Super Tuscans, and of course, the great wines of the southern Rhone.  Winemakers over the years have combined individual varietals into more interesting and complex products.   In 1999 and 2000 at Amador Foothill, we planted Syrah and Grenache, mainly from the renowned vineyards of Chateau de Beaucastel.  Originally, there were no specific plans for these two varieties, other than to upgrade som...

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Why join a wine club?

Jun 26, 2008

Many wineries offer their customers special advantages ranging from exclusive club member bottlings to special events.  Some of our customers belong to several wine clubs. Amador Foothill's wine club, Foothill Fanatics, has three main features: (1)   a 10% discount off our normal prices (2)   free shipping on full cases (mix of match) (3)   keep current with our new releases.   Check it out at www.amadorfoothill.com

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