Black Sheep Winery

Welcome to Black Sheep Winery!!

NEWS FLASH - Please visit us in our NEW TASTING ROOM, located at 221 Main Street, Murphys, near Alchemy.
Open Daily from 11- 5 pm. See below for more information.

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 zinfandel, but also producing cabernet sauvignon, sauvignon blanc and a second label we call True Frogs Lily Pad Red. This wine pays homage to our jumping frog heritage here in Calaveras County!

We invite you to visit our New Tasting Room and taste our award-winning wines.  If you can't visit in person just yet, please see below for a description of our wines and our new and current releases.

Current Releases

2002 Cinsault- $24.00

This Rhone grape has produced a smooth, rich wine that finishes like velvet. Not many 100% Cinsaults are available.

True Frogs Lily Pad White - SOLD OUT

True Frogs Lily Pad Red- $10.00

This zinfandel blend is the perfect summertime red. Get some for your pad.

True Frogs Lily Pad Rose- $10.00

2002 Merlot- $18.00

A lush, rich, full-bodied Merlot, aged in American Oak barrels.

2002 Shiraz- $18.00

Starts out with big fruit and finishes with spice and medium tannins.

2005 Amador Zinfandel - NEW RELEASE $20.00

Our famous zin, in the usual big fruity style. Loads of spice and pepper too.

2002 Cabernet Sauvignon- $15.00

Nice fruit, with dark currant flavors on the long finish.

2002 Cabernet Franc- $18.00

Get out a fork and knife for this BIG Franc! Lots of oak, green pepper and leather. Perfect for tri-tip.

WE NOW OFFER SECURE ONLINE ORDERING OR A PRINTABLE ORDER PAGE THAT YOU CAN FAX TO US:

Order Form  Printable Order Form

For further information about ordering Black Sheep wines, please call or email the winery. Shipping laws vary from state to state.

Black Sheep Winery

New tasting room, open daily 11-5pm
Located at 221 Main Street, Murphys

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 18 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.

CALAVERAS WINE ASSOCIATION EVENTS


  • Presidents Wine Weekend - Presidents Holiday Weekend

  • Calaveras Wine Association Passport Weekend- June 22nd, 23rd, & 24th

  • Calaveras Grape Stomp - First Saturday in October

  • Holiday Open House - December 8th

     

     

    Maps of Murphys
    Black Sheep Winery
    P. O. Box 1851
    Murphys, CA 95247
    (209) 728-2157

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    Updated: May 1, 20007
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