About

Nello Olivo Winery produces primarily Italian wines and blends from 11 varieties of estate-grown grapes, aiming to make the best Italian wines under the California sun. These smooth, well-balanced, robustly flavored wines are popular with enthusiasts, judges, and food lovers. Home of The Grapefather, Nello Olivo.

Italian style wines and blends from 11 estate grape varieties Calimojo The Grapefather Nello Olivo
Photos
Grapevine background The Grapefather Camino tasting room Nello Olivo with group
What They Make
Calimojo
Italian blend
wine
Awards
Gold Medal, California State Fair Wine Competition 2021 2021
Silver Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2020 2020
Upcoming Events
Passport Weekend 2026
April 2026
20-winery Wine Festival for El Dorado County drawing crowds from San Francisco to Tahoe.
Private Cellar Tastings
available now
Relaxed, small group guided wine tastings in the historic wine cellar of Sequoia Mansion.
Latest News

The wine event of the year for El Dorado County is coming in April: Passport Weekend 2026. Private Cellar Tastings now bookable. Weekends live music on the patio at Camino.