The viticulture history of the Sierra Foothills dates back to 1849, with the first documented planting in Coarsegold Gulch during the Gold Rush. By the 1870s and 1880s, it was among California's top wine producers. However, mining decline, population decreases, disease, and Prohibition led to a downturn. In the 1970s, abandoned vineyards were rediscovered, including old Zinfandel vines like those at the 140-year-old Grandpere Vineyard in Shenandoah Valley, one of California's oldest still producing. Sierra Foothills vineyards range widely in elevation, predominantly near oak- and pine-covered hillsides 500 to 3000 feet above sea level. The appellation is large and covers several counties, leading to a wide variety of soil types and microclimates. This allows growers to match individual grape varietals with sites perfectly suited to turning them into world class wines. We take full advantage of this fact by sourcing fruit from multiple sought-after vineyards in the region.