El Dorado County, CA: Online club-based wine stores have popped up recently but can be unfocused. In contrast, online consumers can dig deep into knowing a single appellation in Northern California featuring high elevation wines from the Sierra Foothills. The wines are specific to the region, focused on showcasing the terroir of this AVA for those that know wine.
Hikers, gold prospectors, river rafters, and newlyweds know this region for it’s rugged beauty and it’s wine. But even seasoned wine aficionados may have not heard of El Dorado County’s award winning existence.
Most of the wines listed are award-winners, including the San Francisco Chronicle’s Double Gold winning 2014 Petit Syrah and 2014 Zinfandel wines from Rosa-Lucca Estates. Rosa-Lucca is a tiny, family run, hand crafted producer out of a the tiny town of Cool, CA. producing award winners in collaboration with renowned wine maker Dominic Mantei.
Wines of the Sierra Foothills grow at 1,200 to 3,500 feet with some of the best vineyards above 2,000 feet. Unlike El Dorado County’s low lying valley neighbors who rely on fog of the coastal regions for cooler temperatures, Sierra mountain breezes push warm air off the vines to the valley below. Rough and rugged terrains also produce microclimates as sunlight and cool air reach the grapes in different ways. These microclimates allow the region grow over fifty varietals. High elevation, cooler air encourages greater uniformity at harvest as well; due to increased hang time. Below the surface; granite and magma based, high acidity soils contribute to El Dorado County’s unique terroir as well.
“It’s pure El Dorado County. There’s a fruit forward softness to the wines here.” And provenance is easy, says founder James Vaughn. “From the Sierra Foothills to you.” “We have a variety of wines from many vintners, but only from this specific appellation which makes us unique as an online wine store.”
About ElDoradoCountyWines.com : El Dorado County Wines is an online seller of wines based in Georgetown, CA in the Sierra Foothills. With access to over 80 local wineries, online customers can even request wines not yet listed on the website if asked. A close relationship with the wine makers and local sourcing make it possible for online shoppers to order a variety of El Dorado County wines shipped together vs specific wineries.
