Winemaking at a higher level
Just about an hour from Sacramento or South Lake Tahoe and a little over two hours from Reno or the San Francisco area, El Dorado’s family-owned wineries beckon visitors with a wide diversity of award winning wines, friendly tasting room staffs and idyllic views of snow-capped mountains and oak-studded foothills.
Our wineries are renown for making vibrantly flavorful, distinctly delicious wines, grown in the dramatic elevations of the Sierra Nevada.
Wine lovers and vineyard viewers can enjoy a colorful harvest experience by visiting El Dorado's wineries this fall.
"A Passion for Winemaking" Video
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A Wine Country Wonderland
Check out our seasonal calendar of events where you'll always find something to do at our wineries. Come for a relaxing day of wine tasting or extend your visit with outdoor recreation like hiking, exploring Gold Country sites, or white water river rafting. Stay at an historic inn, relax with a round of golf, shop, and top off your day with a delicious meal at one of the area's many fine restaurants.
A New Vintage Comes off the Vines
Vines spread among the Sierra foothills are yielding plump grapes with a "wonderful intensity of flavors and vibrant colors," according to more than one vineyard manager. Crush began in September, offering the promise of another winning vintage.
On crush pads and cellars, our winemakers are nurturing delicously fermenting juices, bringing out the finest sensory nuances of dozens of grape varieties.
Fall is a beautiful time of year to visit El Dorado's wine country. Weather is great and tasting rooms are uncrowded, giving you even more opportunities to talk with our winemaking families.
Make the scenic drive to our wineries and enjoy the harvest experience for yourself. Harvest is expected to continue through October in some parts of the county.