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Appellation: Nevada County Location: 13028 Jones Bar Road Nevada City, California 95959 Phone: (530)274-9482 Winemaker: Robert Chrisman Tasting Room: Small Days/Hours: April-Dec Sat/Sun 12-4 or by appointment Parking: Medium Picnic Facilities: Picnic Tables Available Red Wines: Red Wine Blends: Amatore, Ampio, Sangineto, and Premiatio White Wines: White Wine Blends: Due Fiori and Selvatico Production: 1000 cases

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The Winery

The winery is located in a rural area about a fifteen minute drive north of Nevada City. Built on a small knoll, it overlooks a scenic mountain valley. The valley is scattered with massive oaks and Ponderosa Pines at about the 2200-foot elevation and not far from the south fork of the Yuba River.

The Vineyards

The estate has three and a half acres of vineyards planted to just over 20 varietals, primarily Italian. These include many not seen often in this region of the world, including Tocai, Friulano, Rondinella, Peverella, Forastera, and the more commonly seen Sangiovese; Barbera, Dolcetto and Refosco.

The Wines

All wines are made from estate grown fruit. The house specializes in Italian style varietals and blends, many which are rarely seen in California.

The Winemaker

The winery owners, Robert and Marilyn Chrisman, named the winery after the Italian word for avant-garde. Robert, the winemaker at Avanguardia, uses that spirit of innovation and creativity in the production of the estate wines.  

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