Zinfandel: Stories from Sierra Foothills

Taste Sierra Foothills Zinfandels during this distinctive walk‐around tasting at Beatnik Studios in downtown Sacramento, where wineries will be arranged by regions such as Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Placer, and Nevada. Winemakers will be on‐hand to tell their stories, as they share their wines with you.

Artisanal food purveyors and informative seminars are included with each admission. And, Bella Familia Pizza will serve creations made by hand—from their organic hand-made dough recipe to the local ingredients on every pizza—it’s a perfect pairing!

While you’re there, check out the interactive Zinfandel video booth and make plans to visit the nearby wineries you discover. This is an afternoon of Zinfandel exploration you won’t want to miss!

Perfect Cheese Pairings Seminars with Dedrick’s Cheese: 

• Session 1 for Heritage Club Members, Trade and Media: 2:45 – 3:00
  • Featuring El Dorado Zinfandel from Boeger Vineyards
• Session 2:  Open to all, first come, first filled: 3:45 – 4:00
  • Featuring Amador Zinfandel from Terra d’Oro
• Session 3: Open to all, first come, first filled: 4:45 – 5:00
  • Featuring Nevada County Zinfandel from Chacewater Winery

The Heritage Club feature is a Zinfandel and Cheese Pairing with Dedrick’s Cheese and select winemakers! Complimentary with purchase of tickets – Limited Seating Available – 2 Seats per membership.

Additional Benefits for Heritage members include:
Three bottles of ZAP Heritage Zinfandel
First ticketing opportunities, premier winery experience, and exclusive tasting offers at most ZAP events throughout the year.
Heritage Membership starts at $250 per year or purchase the Ultimate VIP Package that includes Heritage Membership, lodging, and two tickets to each ZinEX event. Your contribution supports ZAP’s ongoing educational and outreach programs.
To become a ZAP member, call the ZAP office at 530.274.4900 or visit our member page.

Participating Wineries and Region: 

Amador County:

• Amador Cellars
• Bella Grace Vineyards
• Easton Wines
• Original Grandpere/1869 Vineyard (Andis Wines, Scott Harvey Winery and Vino Noceto)
• Renwood Winery
• Scott Harvey Winery
• Sobon Estates & Shenandoah Vineyards
• Terra d’Oro
• Turley Wine Cellars
• Amador Vintners Association

Calaveras County

• Milliaire Winery
• Calaveras Winegrape Alliance featuring:
  • Indian Rock Vineyards 
  • Newsome Harlow Winery 
  • Locke Vineyards 

El Dorado County

• 1850 Wine Cellars
• Boeger Vineyards
• Cedarville Vineyard 
• Lava Cap Winery
• Miraflores Winery 
• Skinner Vineyards and Winery
• El Dorado Winery Association featuring:
  • Element 79 Vineyards
  • Gwinllan Estate Winery
  • C.G. DiArie Vineyard and Winery

Nevada County

• Chacewater Winery
• Szabo Winery

Placer County

• Placer County Vintners Association featuring:
  • Lone Buffalo Vineyards
  • Ciotti Cellars

Qualified members of the trade media are invited to taste beginning at 2:30 PM, before the public arrives. The Trade Tasting is an exclusive, advance opportunity to discover and explore the latest Zinfandel releases and talk with the winemakers who made them. This trade tasting allows for more interactive conversations while evaluating the wines. Qualified Trade can register by email to:

zapglenda@zinfandel.org