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Casino Mine Ranch Winery’s Flicka, A Gold Mine

Los Gatos Magazine describes Flicka as:

A gemlike citrine hue hints at its lemon-infused aromatics, which combine with white stone fruits, a subtle hint of kiwi, slate and salt air. Zippy and refreshing on the palate, it delivers every kind of lemon and lime you’ve ever tried. This is the second time “Flicka” has been declared Best Other Wine.

Gold Medals, Twice Over

The 2025 Sunset International Wine Competition just awarded two Casino Mine Ranch wines gold:

2024 Vermentino – Gold, 92 pts
“Intense; straw in the nose; winter melon and marjoram”

2021 Grenache Blanc – Gold, 90 pts
“Caper berry; soft oak”

“Corporate Events and Meetings at Casino Mine Ranch Winery – What Visit California has to say: “Amador Wine Country is at the edge of the Sierra Foothills in the heart of Gold Country. To enjoy the hidden-gem wine country, book your event at a top winery like Andis Wines, Helwig Winery, Amador Cellars or Casino Mine Ranch.”

“2020 Casino Mine Ranch Estate Mouvedre – From a relatively new producer with a big investment in vineyards and a gorgeous new tasting room on Shenandoah Road, this is an earthy example of the grape, tending towards peaty and savory meaty.”

“Rustic and wild, the winery is sure to transport visitors back to another time… Take in the incredible views of the vineyard while tasting Casino Mine Ranch’s 100% estate-grown wines made by Jessica Tarpy Shaheen and Andy Erickson.”

“Beyond sipping mourvedres at the gorgeous house-turned-tasting room, with its expansive views of the vineyards and surrounding foothills, there’s an old gold rush-era mine still on the grounds and, oddly enough, a regulation-sized basketball court.”

The Amador County Fair Commercial Wine Competition judged “the peachy, spicy and astonishingly persistent Casino Mine Ranch 2021 Amador County Shenandoah Valley Estate Vermentino as best white wine.”

“Danny Mangin’s Take on The Three Best Wineries in Plymouth

Three favorites in Plymouth are Andis Wines (polished winemaking style), Terre Rouge and Easton Wines (Terre Rouge for Rhônes, Easton for Zinfandel), and Casino Mine Ranch (architecture, Rhône-style blends and Tempranillo).”

“The results are in from the 2nd annual Foothill Wine Festival Competition, and once again, 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)”