Italian Variety Tours with Vittorino Novello
El Dorado Tour: Aug. 2
Registration for the El Dorado tour is closed. If you are a member of one of the sponsoring organizations and would like to attend, please call 530-621-5528.
7:30 -8:30 a.m. Arrastra Vineyard. 2399 Kingsgate Rd. Placerville.
Aglianico. Doug Leisz, grower; Marco Capelli-winemaker, Miraflores Winery and custom for Arrastra.
8:45-9:45 a.m. Camino Alto Vineyard. 2910 N. Canyon Rd., Camino.
Fiano and Arneis. Ron Mansfield, vineyard manager; Hank Beckmeyer, winemaker- La Clarine Farm.
10:15-11:15 a.m. Suma Kaw Vineyard. 2660 Bodega Way, Placerville.
Nebbiolo. Sheila Bush, grower; Paul Bush, winemaker, Madronã Vineyards and Rucksack Cellars.
11:45-1:30. Naylor Vineyard. 7405 Vineyard View, Fair Play.
Barbera and Dolcetto. Bill Naylor, grower; Winemakers: Steve Ryan, Oakstone and Obscurity Cellars; Ruggero Mastroserio, Mastroserio Winery.
Amador Tour: Aug. 3
Registration for the Amador tour is closed. If you are a member of one of the sponsoring organizations and would like to attend, please call 530-621-5528.
7:30-8:30 a.m. Casino Mine Ranch, 13528 Shenandoah Road, Plymouth.
Vermentino. Rich and Joan Merryman, owners; Josh Lyman, vineyard manager; Jessica Tarpy, winemaker, Favia.
8:45-9:45 a.m. Cooper Vineyards, 21365 Shenandoah School Road, Plymouth.
Barbera. Dick Cooper, grower; Mike Roser, winemaker.
10:00-11:00 a.m. Vino Noceto, 11011 Shenandoah Road, Plymouth.
Sangiovese and Barbera. Jim and Suzy Gullett, owners; Dave Brown, vineyard manager; Rusty Folena, winemaker.
11:30-1:00 p.m. Shake Ridge Vineyard, 14885 Shake Ridge Rd., Sutter Creek.
Barbera, Primitivo and Greco di Tufo. Ann Kraemer, grower; Winemakers: Derek Irwin, La Certosa; Tim Borges, Portalupi; Michael Havill, Bella Grace.
