Nestled on a hilltop with the prettiest view in Amador’s Shenandoah Valley, the new Iron Hub Winery produces limited-production, estate bottled wines. Winemaker Tom Jones employs a handcrafted vineyard-to-bottle winemaking approach, resulting in balanced and complex wines that showcase the distinctive characteristics of the estate. Visit our traditional winery where you can taste both white and red wines, stroll the vineyard, and picnic with the perfect view. Previously handcrafted Amador Foothill wines also available.

Helwig Winery offers sweeping vistas overlooking lush vineyards, breathtaking views of the Sierra and Coastal mountains, and a sky you won’t believe until you see it for yourself.

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will greet you when you visit our spacious and inviting Tasting Room. We are also known for our well-equipped meeting and conference rooms, our terraced concert amphitheater, and the popular picnic Pavilion. We offer a little something for everyone, no matter the weather, the event or the mood.

We specialize not only in producing award winning wines, but also in hosting wedding and corporate events, large or small parties, and wine cave tours. Our food and wine pairing events are without compare. Unwind with us on Friday’s Helwig @ Dusk, May through September. Come and rock the night away at one of our concerts in our intimate amphitheater. Check Helwigwinery.com for more information on our summer fun offerings.

At Helwig, we truly enjoy our visitors and strive to entice you back again and again. Come see us soon!

Nestled in the foothills of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains is the beautiful County of Amador and home to our family vineyard.

Estey Family Vineyards is located just a short drive from the Shenandoah Valley. We create the rich full-body flavors in every bottle by using old style wine making techniques.

Will Estey is very passionate about his property and it shows through his attention to detail in every glass of hand bottled wine. With help from the whole family our grapes are handpicked each season. Every bottle of our wine is filled with passion and history. We invite you to be a part of our family history by enjoying a bottle of our family wine.

Estey Family Vineyard also produces pomegranate jams and juice from their estate orchards.

This small family winery, operated by Milan and Victoria Matulich, produces classically big, rich Amador County wines. A long, winding road leads to its secluded old homestead, where visitors can picnic, savor the winery’s robust estate zinfandel, syrah, sangiovese and viognier, or just listen to the birds.

Dillian Wines is a small family winery specializing in zinfandel, barbera and syrah. Owner Tom Dillian has been growing high-quality grapes in Amador County for over 30 years. The winery tasting room is modeled after the home built by Tom’s grandfather in the early 1900s and sits on property owned by the Dillians since 1917. The Dillian family, its fine wines and its gracious hospitality remain Amador County trademarks. Groups of 7 or more and all limos and buses by appointment only.

The Deaver family’s winery and its B&B (Amador Harvest Inn, 209-245-5512), share the same lush landscape of expansive green lawns dotted with bright flowers. The winery tasting room features Deaver’s fine wines, picnic foods and other wine-related items. Tables overlooking a shimmering lake are available for picnicking.

The Cooper family’s passion for growing superior grapes reflects their belief that winemaking begins in the vineyard. The family’s grapegrowing acumen is manifested in their exciting portfolio of award-winning wines.

Convergence Vineyards is among the first stops on the Amador County wine route, conveniently located on Hwy 124, two miles off Hwy 16. Named for a location where three creeks (Amador, Rancheria, and Dry), converge, the winery offers unforgettable views, a great spot for picnicking, and fine wines including viognier, mourvedre, barbera, syrah, petite sirah, zinfandel and port.

The Spinetta family has farmed in Amador County since 1852. Its modern winery offers Amador wine enthusiasts a broad range of varietals, including barbera, chenin blanc, petite sirah, primitivo and zinfandel, as well as other rare, aged Amador County wines. The winery proudly showcases 450 framed pieces of art and sculpture in its spacious wildlife art gallery.

Billing itself as a “Mecca of Zinfandelegance,” C.G. DiArie produces small lots of bold, elegant, award-winning wines reflecting an impressive blend of craftsmanship, innovation and cutting-edge technology. An example is the highly regarded Southern Exposure Zinfandel, made from Amador’s “Original Grandpere Vineyard,” which contains the oldest Zinfandel vines in the U.S. The C.G. DiArie tasting room offers a peaceful, romantic ambience, with guests welcomed to picnic under the oaks or meditate by the Koi Pond and waterfall. A VIP tasting room is available by appointment.