Please join us at the Annual GRAPE AFFAIR!  This very popular event will be held this year at Loma Rica Ranch park with 14 Nevada County wineries in attendance pouring their wines for you! 

 Northern Sierra Wine Country Association presents:

Loma Rica Ranch, 12190 Loma Rica Drive, Grass Valley, California 95945

Tickets are $25.00 in advance, $30 at the event, $5.00 for designated drivers and are available from local wineries or on-line.

(Must be 21 years of age to attend.)

For information, call 1-866-355-WINE ( 9463) or visit nswinecountry.com

Taste wines from 14 Nevada County wineries in a private park. Sip barrel tastings and new releases and chat up the winemakers. Stroll the grassy setting under majestic pines, towering oaks and giant beech trees while listening to classic rock from “Fade 2 Blue” band. Enjoy a broad selection of unique area wines in your commemorative wine glass as you saunter around  MacBoyle lake and historic fountain. Browse through the works of local artists and hone your aroma detection &  discrimination skills with friendly mentors.  Sample gourmet treats available for purchase from local chefs as you enjoy a warm welcome and a delightful afternoon at Loma Rica Ranch.  All wines tasted will be available for immediate purchase, providing an opportunity to try a wide selection of wines and purchase while the taste is fresh on your palate.

Wineries: Avanguardia Wines, Coufos Cellars, Double Oak Vineyards & Winery, Indian Springs Vineyards, Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery, Montoliva Vineyard & Winery, Naggiar Vineyards & Winery, Pilot Peak Vineyard & Winery, Sierra Knolls Vineyard & Winery, Sierra Starr Vineyard, Smith Vineyard, Solune Winegrowers, Szabo Vineyards.

Northern Sierra Wine Country Association is a non-profit group dedicated to supporting the growing wine region in Nevada County.

Welcome!

Sierra Knolls is a small family-owned and operated vineyard and winery located in the Sierra Foothills, between Auburn and Grass Valley, 20 minutes off of Hwy 49. We produce small lots of fine wine with close attention to every detail of the wine-making process. Every step is completed by the owners, John & Linda Chase and Steve & Brenda Taylor. Wines are aged in French & American oak barrels in our 50 foot barrel cave. We are 100% solar powered.  Beginning with our first vintage in 1999, our wines have been known for consistently high quality, robust fruit, big noses and long satisfying finishes. Come visit our beautiful acreage, vineyard, barrel cave and friendly tasting room. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on our patios or picnic areas with a magnificent view of the valley and coastal range, pond and vineyards. Relax and chat with the winemaker. 

"Where it's all about Wine, Friends, & Fun!" 

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Directions to Winery 

1. Going East on Hwy 80 toward Lake Tahoe, take Hwy 49 (Grass Valley Hwy) from Auburn toward Grass Valley.
2. Drive 11 miles on Hwy 49 to Combie Rd. Turn east on Combie Rd.
3. Drive 4.2 miles, driving straight through the signal at Combie Rd., passing the entrance to Lake of the Pines, to Adamson Rd.
4. (Note: Combie Rd becomes Magnolia Rd at the signal. Continue straight onto Magnolia Rd. Do not turn right on Combie.)
5. Turn left on Adamson, and follow signs 2.6 miles to winery gate. the tasting room.

We are open most weekends from Noon - 5pm and weekdays by appointment.  Call to be sure.  If you'd like to come up a bit earlier, please call ahead. 

Sierra Knolls Winery is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. 

weekday office:  530/ 268-9225  

weekend phones:  530/ 320-8402 or 916/ 206-8402