Fontanella Winery

Mt Veeder is a lovely place.  And the Fontanella property is up the among the oaks located next to a large pond.  The tasting room and facility are not large.  And they use part of their storage area to help other wine makers make and store wine.

I had one of the nicest, least snobby tasting experiences I’ve had in a long time.  This is more like Amador County.  My host was a great guy with a ton of knowledge and poured at my rate.  It was a very friendly time.  I was offered a barrel sample as well of a 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon to compare with the 2020 version that he poured next.  It was a nice comparison.

The wines were very nice, especially the Cabernet Sauvignons which were rich, thick, full bodied with ripe, full tannins.  At $90 bucks a bottle before any discounts these wines are worth the money for the lovely mountain fruit you’re getting. 

Highly recommend this tasting experience.