2nd annual Foothill Wine Festival draws a crowd

Hundreds packed into the parking structure at the Folsom Palladio Saturday evening for the 2nd annual Foothill Wine Festival presented by the Greater Folsom Partnership. Guests enjoyed small plates and tasting of numerous area wines, including the winners of the 2022 festival. A Tempranillo rose to the top to take Best Red of Show this year, it was the 2018 Casino Mine Ranch Tempranillo from Shenandoah Valley (Amador). Last year, Amador Cellars took Best Red for their 2016 Estate Tempranillo. There were 10 Tempranillos entered this year. Best White of Show went to the 2021 Bella Grace Vineyards Vermentino from Amador County: it was one of six Vermentinos in this year's field. Best of Show Rosé was awarded to Vino Noceto for their 2021 Noceto Rosato di Sangiovese from Shenandoah Valley. There were 20 rosés entered this year. Best Sparkling once again went to Gwinllan Estate, this time for their 2019 Estate Rosé Sparkling from Fairplay. Best Dessert went to the 2021 Lewis Grace "Fashionably Late" Late Harvest Viognier from Fair Play. Other contenders for Best Dessert were the 2019 Sobon Estate Zinfandel Port (Amador) and the Château d' Estienne 2014 Port (Fair Play).