Different from the rest
We are located in the Gold Rush town of Murphys, California
in Calaveras County in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Murphys, with its
historic, tree-lined Main Street is a 2 1/2 hour drive east from most
locations in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Black Sheep Winery opened in
1984, featuring small releases of wine handcrafted from high quality
grapes grown
in Calaveras, and Amador Counties. We produce about 2,500 cases of
wine per year, specializing in Zinfandels, but also producing Cabernet
Sauvignon,
Sauvignon Blanc and a second label we call True
Frogs Lily Pad Wines. This wine
pays homage to our jumping frog heritage here in Calaveras County! Wine making came to this region with the
gold-seeking 49ers.
Many of them were immigrants who brought grape cuttings from the old
country as
well as wine making knowledge. Soon there were many acres of grapes
grown and
much wine produced. After the gold ran out and the population dwindled,
most of
the vineyards died. The last two decades have seen a rebirth of wine
making in
Calaveras County. New vineyards are being established. There are
currently 25
wineries in the county. With excellent soil and climate
conditions, this region is becoming more and more popular as an
uncrowded,
enjoyable wine tasting destination. We invite
you to visit our Tasting Room and taste our award-winning
wines. If you can't visit in person just yet, please see our
current releases, and online order form. Black Sheep Winery Thanks for visiting our website, we hope you
come baaaaack soon! Copyright © 2013 Black Sheep Winery
P. O. Box 1851
Murphys, CA 95247
(209) 728-2157
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Black
Sheep Winery