Montoliva Vineyards & Winery is a garagiste estate winery in Chicago Park, Nevada County, owned by Mark Henry, who serves as vineyardist and winemaker, with Julianne Henry as Wine Muse. They specialize in Italian varietals like Sangiovese, Aglianico, Nebbiolo, and others grown on estate vineyards and nearby sites such as Wabash Avenue and Viani, inspired by Tuscan techniques with long fermentations and barrel aging. The winery offers detailed, educational tastings in a unique home-winery setting with vineyards, fountains, and herb gardens.

Italian varietals like Sangiovese, Aglianico, Nebbiolo, Barbera Tuscan-inspired winemaking with long fermentations and barrel aging Garagiste estate winery in Sierra Foothills
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2024 Vermentino
Wabash Avenue Vineyard
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2023 Falanghina
Wabash Avenue Vineyard
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2022 Barbera
Viani Vineyard
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2021 Nebbiolo
Estate
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2021 Mark’s Magia
Estate Grown Primitivo and Negroamaro blend
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2022 Due Baci
Estate Sangiovese and Wabash Ave Aglianico blend
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2021 Dolcetto
Wabash Ave
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2020 Aglianico
Wabash Ave
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2020 Teroldego
Estate and Wabash Ave blend
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2020 Rubato
Late harvest Estate Aleatico and Barbera blend
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Sierra Bella
Multiple-award-winning
$13.50 with club discount
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Gold Medal, Sierra Foothills Wine Competition 2021 2021
Silver Medal, California State Fair 2020 2020

Winter Hours: Open Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm (last pouring at 4:30pm). A New Year Arrives! with mentions of winter activities like bottling and pre-pruning, upcoming summer events including live music by The Swiss Trip on June 28th and Judgments of Chicago Park.