First Paragraph: Zinfandel is the prominent wine grape variety grown in Amador County. The acreage currently reported by the California Crop and Livestock Reporting Service includes 843 acres of bearing vines and 243 of non-bearing vines for a total of 1,086. Other black grapes include Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mission, and Petite Sirah, but account for only 135 acres.
