Editing Amador County, California (section)

==Economy==
[[File:CaliforniaVineyard.jpg|thumb|right|Amador Vineyard]]

The [[California Shenandoah Valley AVA|Shenandoah Valley]] was once the principal viticultural region of California though not as well known as the [[Napa Valley AVA]] or [[Sonoma Valley AVA]] viticultural regions.<ref>{{cite book |last=Costa |first= Eric J |date=January 1, 1994 |title=Old vines: A history of winegrowing in Amador County |location=Jackson, CA |publisher=Cenotto Publications |pages=v,46 |isbn=0-938121-08-1 }}</ref> With the discovery of gold, the area quickly became a mecca for those trying to make their fortune. In the process numerous wineries sprouted up, many of whose vineyards are still in use by wineries today. The decline of the [[California Gold Rush]] coupled with the onset of [[Prohibition]] devastated the wine-making region of Amador County. Today this area has been resurrected and is now home to over 40 different wineries. Amador County is known for its [[Zinfandel]], but many other varietals are produced as well. Amador County has a high percentage of old Zinfandel vines. Some of the Zinfandel vineyards in this county are more than 125 years old{{When|date=August 2020}}, including the original Grandpère vineyard, planted with Zinfandel before 1869 and believed to be the oldest Zinfandel vineyard in America.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.sfgate.com/wine/article/Golden-Oldies-There-s-more-than-just-fruit-in-2652207.php | title = Golden Oldies / There's more than just fruit in old-vine Zinfandel – its earthy flavors are history in a bottle – SFGate | work = SFgate.com | publisher = Hearst Communications Inc | date = July 28, 2005 | access-date = December 14, 2010 }}</ref> This {{convert|10|acre|m2|adj=on}} vineyard is home to some of the oldest Zinfandel vines on earth, with proof of their existence dating to 1869 when it was listed as a descriptor on a deed from the [[U.S. Geological Survey]]. A grant deed in Amador County records further proves their existence in 1869.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}