17 Best Wineries in Placerville

“Full disclosure, we're members here!

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“

“Always a lovely day at Hollys 🍁🍷🍁“

“This winery is one of the best! We visited for a wine tasting and the gentleman was so informative about the wines and how they are harvested, we couldn’t get enough of his knowledge! The wines, all six, that we selected on our own were excellent! We will probably join the club when we get home! Also, there is a picnic area that you can purchase a charcuterie board or cheese and crackers, spreads and dips to sit down and enjoy with your bottle of wine! It’s fantastic!“

“We absolutely loved coming to Cappelli’s. Everyone was very welcoming and the wine was amazing!!! Great wine and a great price!! We bought 5 bottles to go.

For accessibility, I brought the wheelchair in there and it was great.“

“This is a hidden gem in Placerville. The precious Somm refer me to come here as he mentioned they have good reds here. The wines I tasted was good, but the thing was they have food here. I had the duck confit nachos and the spinach salad. Both dishes were surprisingly delicious for a winery kitchen. Beautiful tasting room but small. Outside patio and view of the lake is amazing. Stacey was personable and knowledgeable. She also invited me back for future events. Definitely a good stop for tasting and eating if visiting Placerville.

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“Miss the winery. Thank your shipping !“

“FINALLY!! Wine made without all the junk and pesticides!! This winery is a Gem. The owners, Frank and Teena along with the staff are welcoming and knowledgeable. We really enjoy listening to Frank passionately talk about his biodynamic wine. I suggest you put this winery at the top of your list.....you'll be glad you did!!
Thank you Narrow Gate Vineyards!! We can't wait to come back!!“

“Downtown Placerville tasting room is very convenient. Great service and they even had Monday Night Football on the tv“

“Amazing place! Had a great time.“

“My sister and I had such a great experience here. Everything we tried (which is most everything) was delicous and we didn't regret anything we tried. Diana and Emily were both amazing and so helpful, making the experience so amazing. I highly recommend giving this place a try if you're heading that way“

“We had the most beautiful and epic wedding at this venue and would highly recommend! Jordan and her team of coordinators were very helpful and communicative during the whole planning process and pulled off all our decor and last minute items super well! All staff is very friendly and approachable. The environment is casual , but classy and the surroundings are unmatched for unbelievable photos! Our guests all said it was one, if not the best wedding they've attended. The lake house is an added bonus as well and we plan to return to stay in their super comfy beds!“

“We too have been members for years! What happened to Debbi and Nate? Wow, sad to hear, Debbi was 1 one of the main reasons we went FH, besides wine, but she truly made it extraordinarily special! Hopefully she's ok.“

“This is such an incredible place to eat! You walk in the door and you are greeted like family, everything on the menu is tempting and the things I have tried are perfection!“

“Great ambience and the staff goes above and beyond!“

“Love sitting on this dog friendly patio gazing at the Sierra Nevada foothills listening to fun bands drinking outstanding wines. Life is good!!!“

“Strange enough to run into Kenyan (FNF#15 owner and past colleague) 10 yrs after we met. He was stocking his wine on the shelves at a local liquor store. After a short spat of equal recognition, he informs me of his organic “micro” brewery. Being a tap house owner myself, I strive to support local and independent, thus I partook! The wheat beer he crafted has been on tap but a short while and delivers consistent satisfaction to those who partake. This batch itself carries an embodied citrus tartness, bordering a tart saison but with a cloudy wheat appeal…prefered with a citrus slice either to add sweetness or compliment tartness. Cheers!“

“Honesty, Gold Hill Winery probably not the best one among the area, but it won’t be a bad one, cause there are many different types of the wine for tasting. Also, the owner, which is an old lady seems like a fun person, she waived my tasting fee since I went there on a Thursday. If one thing I not feel quite good, that might be the deposited ashes of the grape left in the glass. To leave the customer a better tasting experience, they could add a cap with filter on the top of the bottle of the wines, so those ashes of the grapes will not fall into the glass with the fluid.“