18 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“

“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!“

“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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“Always a lovely day at Hollys 🍁🍷🍁“

“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.“

“Miss the winery. Thank your shipping !“

“I don’t know where to begin writing this, we could not recommend Saureel Vineyards and their staff more! We had our wedding here and there are dozens of reasons why we chose this venue, and I could think of a million more reasons I would choose it again if I had to do it all over. The scenery is unmatched, there isn’t a corner that doesn’t have the perfect backdrop. You get to stay at the property two nights, and ability to extend your stay like we did… which is a small fraction of the cost if you were to book hotels/airbnbs elsewhere for your wedding weekend. We stayed for 4 nights and I can’t tell you how at ease and stress free we were able to remain because of that. That was priceless. Jordan and her staff are incredible, they stepped right in when error occurred and solved problems within an instant. There was never a moment where I was worried if the day was under control. They also answered all of my questions promptly throughout the entire process and were truly more than day of coordinators. The Lakehouse is the best place to host your closest people as you celebrate marrying your best friend. Plenty equipped to host, stay, and enjoy your wedding weekend at the very same place where all the festivities take place. Which is so so special. If I could give one piece of advice to future couples, it is to choose a venue that you can stay at for two or more days, and Saureel is the best place to do it! The value of this venue is immeasurable, and we can’t wait to stay at the Lakehouse VRBO in the future and reminisce our favorite day!!!“

“Best wines I’ve had, EVER, in this part of the state. We went for the Valentine’s lunch and it was a revelation (pun intended?). Tina is an exceptional cook, Frank and outstanding winemaker, both are lovely hosts, and their entire team is so kind, helpful and knowledgeable. My mother and I are excited to visit again.“

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

“This winery is an absolute gem in Placerville! Their wines are absolutely delicious, and the variety of reds is truly impressive. The S&M wine, in particular, is everything I love about a bold red—big, full-bodied, and wonderfully jammy. It’s the kind of wine I could enjoy year-round, whether in the heat of summer or on a cozy winter evening - with or without food!

Beyond the wine, the owners and their entire staff are so warm and welcoming—they make every visit feel special. I highly recommend making an appointment to taste here; it’s an experience you won’t forget!“

“Amazing place! Had a great time.“

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

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

“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!“

“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“

“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.“