Painted Fields Wines – Quality Wine from The Sierra Foothills

Sierra Foothills AVA · Since the 1850s

Great wines taste like they come from somewhere.

Ours come from the Sierra Foothills — a century and a half of vines, granite and volcanic soils, vineyards three thousand feet above the sea.

The Curse of Knowledge

People think they know what Sierra Foothills wine tastes like. We are here to change their minds.

For decades, buyers and drinkers decided what our region tasted like before they ever poured a glass: big, sweet, rustic. That reputation became a curse.

The only way to break it is in the glass — balanced, food-loving wines with acidity, restraint and a clear sense of place, made by vintner Lorenzo Muslia and viticulturist Mark Fowler with consulting winemaker Philippe Melka.

“Great wines taste like they come from somewhere. Lesser wines taste as they could be from anywhere.”

Lorenzo Muslia

The Wines

Five wines. A hundred and sixty years. One place.

Each bottle is a chapter in the history of the Sierra Foothills.

The
Pioneers

1850s

Old Vine Zinfandel

100+ year old vineyards

Taste the vines the pioneers planted. Century-old Zinfandel, the way it was meant to be. Pour some history.

The
Interlude

1900s

Amador Classico

Barbera & Zinfandel

Barbera and Zinfandel, the Italian way. Reserve the first vintage and bring Amador’s heritage to your table.

The Paris
Judgment

1976

Curse of Knowledge

Cabernet Sauvignon

Think you know Sierra Foothills wine? Open this mountain Cabernet and let it change your mind.

The Rhône
Rangers

1990s

Sierra Côtes

Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre

Warm days, cold nights, wild herbs on the slopes. Pour the Rhône spirit of the Sierra tonight.

The
Distraction

Today

Cuvée Blanc

Rare Foothills white grapes

A Mediterranean summer, grown in the Sierra. Chill a bottle, set the table, and slow down.

The Place

Why it tastes like this.

1850s

First vines

Vineyards planted in the gold-rush years — among California’s oldest.

3,500 ft

Elevation

Mountain vineyards that ripen fully while keeping their acidity.

30°

Day to night

A Mediterranean climate with up to thirty degrees of diurnal shift.

Three

Soils

Granitic, volcanic and sandy loam — one of the most diverse regions anywhere.

In the Press

The critics have spoken.

94 Tasting Panel Curse of Knowledge ’22 93 Tasting Panel · “Publisher’s Pick” Curse of Knowledge ’23 93 Tasting Panel Old Vine Zinfandel ’21 93 Tasting Panel Cuvée Blanc ’20 92 James Suckling Old Vine Zinfandel ’22 92 Wine Spectator Old Vine Zinfandel ’22 92 James Suckling Curse of Knowledge ’22 92 Tasting Panel Curse of Knowledge ’21 92 SOMM Journal Curse of Knowledge ’21 92 Wine Enthusiast Old Vine Zinfandel ’18 92 Tasting Panel Old Vine Zinfandel ’18 92 Tasting Panel Old Vine Zinfandel ’17 91 Wine Enthusiast Old Vine Zinfandel ’22 91 Wine Enthusiast · “Hidden Gem” Sierra Côtes ’22 91 James Suckling Sierra Côtes ’22 91 Wine Enthusiast · “Hidden Gem” Curse of Knowledge ’22 91 Wine Enthusiast Sierra Côtes ’21 91 Sunset Cuvée Blanc ’19 91 Wine Enthusiast Old Vine Zinfandel ’19 90 Jeb Dunnuck Old Vine Zinfandel ’23 90 Wine Spectator Sierra Côtes ’23 90 Jeb Dunnuck Sierra Côtes ’22 90 Wine Spectator Old Vine Zinfandel ’21 90 Wine Enthusiast Old Vine Zinfandel ’21 90 Jeb Dunnuck Old Vine Zinfandel ’19 90 Wine Enthusiast Curse of Knowledge ’19 90 International Wine Report Cuvée Blanc ’18 90 Wine & Spirits Cuvée Blanc ’18 90 Wine Enthusiast Old Vine Zinfandel ’17 90 Wine Spectator Red Blend ’17 90 Wine & Spirits Old Vine Zinfandel ’17 90 Wine Enthusiast Red Blend ’17 89 Wine Enthusiast Old Vine Zinfandel ’20 89 Wine Enthusiast Curse of Knowledge ’20 89 Wine Enthusiast Old Vine Zinfandel ’17 88 Wine Spectator Curse of Knowledge ’21 88 Wine Enthusiast Cuvée Blanc ’19 87 Wine Enthusiast Curse of Knowledge ’21

Poured in more than twenty-five US states, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia.

A Blend of Visionaries

A European vintner, a Foothills farmer, and a Napa master.

Lorenzo Muslia

Vintner & Winemaker — from Florence to the Foothills

Mark Fowler

Viticulturist & Winemaker

Sergio Fernandez

Associate Winemaker

Philippe Melka & Maayan Koschitzky

Consulting Winemakers, Atelier Melka