Vino Tahoe | Pansaré | Amador Heights

Vino Tahoe | Pansaré Cellars | Amador Heights

15010 Ridge Road Sutter Creek CA 95685
vinotahoe.com

Region: Sierra Foothills AVA ( Amador county wine heritage district)

Owner: Milind Pansaré

Winemaker: Milind Pansaré

About: Vino Tahoe is the only Amador County winery with a certified organic vineyard, producing over 14 varietals, and wines that have won best of class and multiple awards at the SF Chronicle, Sunset International, and Orange County wine competitions. Every wine is made on estate with small lots between 1-4 barrels. Experience our Viognier, Best of class Barbera, Super Tuscan Sangiovese blend, and our award-winning Primitivo/Souzao blend.

What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Barbera, Souzao, and Viognier

What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? Making Viognier for the first time in 2024 was a revelation. This grape used in Condrieu primarily tends to be picked over-ripe in California, which makes it a perfume bomb but lacking in weight. We pick ours at 20.5 brix, resulting in a wine that is only 12% alcohol but exhibits orange blossom, flint, and hazelnut and has substantial mid-palate weight.

What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? Wine is a product of context. By context we mean varietal, weather, soil, and all the traditional definitions of terroir. But context also refers to the context you drink it in. There’s a different wine that’s perfect for each mood, for each food, for each moment. With undiscovered grapes, you get to match the moment with the grape. It’s like having a million musicians in your orchestra to choose from, rather than just the most famous 5. And that’s why we love undiscovered grapes. They widen your horizon, they widen your appreciation of wine, and in fact, they widen your taste.