It's one of our favorite wineries to visit. We make yearly visits to the Placerville area, and there is never a time we do not stop at Lava Cap.
The views are spectacular & the wines are excellent. The staff are excellent and well-versed in wines & anything about the winery itself. Our host, Jeff, was a lot of fun to talk to and was very informative with paired foods for the multiple wine tastes that we sipped. We ended up spending two and a half hours there on the deck and on the lower level picnic tables
C RoRo
Cool place, beautiful setting. Been visiting this area for 15 years. Wineries go through periods of ups and downs; this place used to be better. Sour whites. Too many varietals of reds that are just so-so.
Elisha Geller
Spectacular scenery, cozy vibe and delicious wines. John was incredibly knowledgeable, kind and truly made our visit memorable. Highly recommend.
Andrea Greco
Lovely location and fantastic service. Our waiter , Chris was fantastic.
George Rodriguez
Always a great time.
Anthony Affee
A true gem in the area. Come during the week to enjoy the atmosphere to the full. I have been being my family for years and my mother has been a member for just as long. There isn’t a bad wine here in fact most you will enjoy and this is coming from someone that prefers distilleries and bourbons. Very little kid friendly and pet friendly.
Anthony Affee (Bytes Unlimited)
A true gem in the area. Come during the week to enjoy the atmosphere to the full. I have been being my family for years and my mother has been a member for just as long. There isn’t a bad wine here in fact most you will enjoy and this is coming from someone that prefers distilleries and bourbons. Very little kid friendly and pet friendly.
Carolyn Cook
Great wine. Wonderful service
Mike Harp
Outstanding view. Very friendly staff. Great wine.
Alan Koenig
Had a wonderful afternoon visit at Lava Cap today. Sarah was a great host. Even if the wine wasn't good, the view and atmosphere is amazing. But the wines are also good! The Old Vine Zin was our combined favorite. But my particular favorite was the Port. Even had a nice visit from the cat. As my wife and I are both geologists, this was our favorite place to visit for many reasons. Highly recommended!
We love the wine have been a member for 5 years! The views are beautiful and the staff is amazing!
Meg BJ
Visited on 11/21/2023 around 3:00 PM and there until close. Upon arrival immediately had a friendly greeting with the hostess and a welcome glass of white wine.
We were lucky and had a seat available on the front with a perfect view.
John was our sommelier and he was an absolute pleasure. We had such great conversation with him. My husband and I did wine tastings with some cheese and crackers. Each of the wines were delicious- not one that we did not like. It’s not often you come across a tasting where you love each wine. It was also great the tasting fee would be waived if you decide to buy bottles, which is a wonderful deal. We did get two bottles of wine (their Syrah and Merlot- both so good!).
We did not know we would be catching one of the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen. Born and raised in Roseville, Placerville has always been a quick getaway to enjoy the peace, quiet and views. I’ve seen plenty of beautiful sunsets but something about this location, the grapevines and mountains surrounding the cotton candy skies was breathtaking.
The hospitality of this winery is what initially impressed us (after coming from Starfield- see my review there as well). Overall, the hospitality, kind nature of all employees, wine, snacks and view, 10/10 would recommend. You will not be displeased; just disappointed you can’t stay there all day and night to soak up the wine and beauty. Thank y’all for such a great time!
R
The best winery in the area. Been there twice - high quality wine worth every penny, great service, and stunning views. Loved their event today rolling out their older wines. What a positive and creative way to engage the community and show appreciation to patrons. Thanks Lava Cap, I will be back!
Dipak Patel
Very scenic. Their Merlot and estate Chardonnay were very good.
Meghna Bhatt
Visited on 11/21/2023 around 3:00 PM and there until close.Upon arrival immediately had a friendly greeting with the hostess and a welcome glass of white wine.We were lucky and had a seat available on the front with a perfect view.John was our sommelier and he was an absolute pleasure. We had such great conversation with him. My husband and I did wine tastings with some cheese and crackers.Each of the wines were delicious- not one that we did not like. It’s not often you come across a tasting where you love each wine.It was also great the tasting fee would be waived if you decide to buy bottles, which is a wonderful deal. We did get two bottles of wine (their Syrah and Merlot- both so good!).We did not know we would be catching one of the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen. Born and raised in Roseville, Placerville has always been a quick getaway to enjoy the peace, quiet and views. I’ve seen plenty of beautiful sunsets but something about this location, the grapevines and mountains surrounding the cotton candy skies was breathtaking.The hospitality of this winery is what initially impressed us (after coming from Starfield- see my review there as well).Overall, the hospitality, kind nature of all employees, wine, snacks and view, 10/10 would recommend. You will not be displeased; just disappointed you can’t stay there all day and night to soak up the wine and beauty.Thank y’all for such a great time!
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It's one of our favorite wineries to visit. We make yearly visits to the Placerville area, and there is never a time we do not stop at Lava Cap.
The views are spectacular & the wines are excellent. The staff are excellent and well-versed in wines & anything about the winery itself. Our host, Jeff, was a lot of fun to talk to and was very informative with paired foods for the multiple wine tastes that we sipped.
We ended up spending two and a half hours there on the deck and on the lower level picnic tables
Cool place, beautiful setting. Been visiting this area for 15 years. Wineries go through periods of ups and downs; this place used to be better. Sour whites. Too many varietals of reds that are just so-so.
Spectacular scenery, cozy vibe and delicious wines. John was incredibly knowledgeable, kind and truly made our visit memorable. Highly recommend.
Lovely location and fantastic service. Our waiter , Chris was fantastic.
Always a great time.
A true gem in the area. Come during the week to enjoy the atmosphere to the full. I have been being my family for years and my mother has been a member for just as long. There isn’t a bad wine here in fact most you will enjoy and this is coming from someone that prefers distilleries and bourbons. Very little kid friendly and pet friendly.
A true gem in the area. Come during the week to enjoy the atmosphere to the full. I have been being my family for years and my mother has been a member for just as long. There isn’t a bad wine here in fact most you will enjoy and this is coming from someone that prefers distilleries and bourbons. Very little kid friendly and pet friendly.
Great wine. Wonderful service
Outstanding view. Very friendly staff. Great wine.
Had a wonderful afternoon visit at Lava Cap today. Sarah was a great host. Even if the wine wasn't good, the view and atmosphere is amazing. But the wines are also good! The Old Vine Zin was our combined favorite. But my particular favorite was the Port. Even had a nice visit from the cat. As my wife and I are both geologists, this was our favorite place to visit for many reasons. Highly recommended!
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We love the wine have been a member for 5 years! The views are beautiful and the staff is amazing!
Visited on 11/21/2023 around 3:00 PM and there until close.
Upon arrival immediately had a friendly greeting with the hostess and a welcome glass of white wine.
We were lucky and had a seat available on the front with a perfect view.
John was our sommelier and he was an absolute pleasure. We had such great conversation with him. My husband and I did wine tastings with some cheese and crackers.
Each of the wines were delicious- not one that we did not like. It’s not often you come across a tasting where you love each wine.
It was also great the tasting fee would be waived if you decide to buy bottles, which is a wonderful deal. We did get two bottles of wine (their Syrah and Merlot- both so good!).
We did not know we would be catching one of the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen. Born and raised in Roseville, Placerville has always been a quick getaway to enjoy the peace, quiet and views. I’ve seen plenty of beautiful sunsets but something about this location, the grapevines and mountains surrounding the cotton candy skies was breathtaking.
The hospitality of this winery is what initially impressed us (after coming from Starfield- see my review there as well).
Overall, the hospitality, kind nature of all employees, wine, snacks and view, 10/10 would recommend. You will not be displeased; just disappointed you can’t stay there all day and night to soak up the wine and beauty.
Thank y’all for such a great time!
The best winery in the area. Been there twice - high quality wine worth every penny, great service, and stunning views. Loved their event today rolling out their older wines. What a positive and creative way to engage the community and show appreciation to patrons. Thanks Lava Cap, I will be back!
Very scenic. Their Merlot and estate Chardonnay were very good.
Visited on 11/21/2023 around 3:00 PM and there until close.Upon arrival immediately had a friendly greeting with the hostess and a welcome glass of white wine.We were lucky and had a seat available on the front with a perfect view.John was our sommelier and he was an absolute pleasure. We had such great conversation with him. My husband and I did wine tastings with some cheese and crackers.Each of the wines were delicious- not one that we did not like. It’s not often you come across a tasting where you love each wine.It was also great the tasting fee would be waived if you decide to buy bottles, which is a wonderful deal. We did get two bottles of wine (their Syrah and Merlot- both so good!).We did not know we would be catching one of the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen. Born and raised in Roseville, Placerville has always been a quick getaway to enjoy the peace, quiet and views. I’ve seen plenty of beautiful sunsets but something about this location, the grapevines and mountains surrounding the cotton candy skies was breathtaking.The hospitality of this winery is what initially impressed us (after coming from Starfield- see my review there as well).Overall, the hospitality, kind nature of all employees, wine, snacks and view, 10/10 would recommend. You will not be displeased; just disappointed you can’t stay there all day and night to soak up the wine and beauty.Thank y’all for such a great time!
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