Exploring California Wine Country: Sierra Foothills

Winemaking traditions and ancient vines flourish in Gold Country

Tim Fish

From the Jun 15, 2008, issue

When the roads in a wine region have names such as Grizzly Flat and Buzzards Gulch, there's a very good chance you'll have an unfussy—and entirely genuine—adventure. In that way, the Sierra Foothills area of Northern California does not disappoint.

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