Does Sacramento have vineyards?
Sacramento is nestled in the center of more than 200 wineries. The diverse soil and terrain around Sacramento and the California Gold Country gives vintners a fertile ground to grow a wide array of wines.
Is Sacramento close to Napa Valley?
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Napa Valley Wine Train is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Sacramento to Napa Valley Wine Train.
Where is the Sacramento Valley?
The Sacramento Valley is located in the northern portion of California’s Central Valley, and is bordered by the Sierra Nevada Range to the east and the Coast Range to the west. The Valley floor is flat with a gentle slope to the southeast towards the Sacramento River.
What is there to see between Sacramento and Napa?
The top stops along the way from Sacramento to Napa (with short detours) are Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge, and San Francisco Cable Car Museum. Other popular stops include Castello di Amorosa, Old Sacramento, and PIER 39.
What is the halfway point between San Francisco and Sacramento?
The town that marks the exact halfway point is actually Russell, California. The closest zip code to the midpoint is 94534. The exact latitude and longitude coordinates are 38° 14′ 26″ N and 122° 5′ 24″ W. The total driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA is 87 miles or 140 kilometers.
What is Amador County known for?
Amador County bills itself as “The Heart of the Mother Lode” and lies within the Gold Country. There is a substantial wine-growing industry in the county. Amador County is located approximately 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Sacramento in a part of California known as the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Who owns Helwig Winery?
Dave Helwig
Dave Helwig, Proprietor Dave, born and raised in the Midwest, never imagined in those early years that he would develop a passion for wines and winemaking. After visiting his first winery on a trip through Southern California back in 1975, a “seed” was planted and a dream began to form.