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 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.

Experience El Dorado Year-Round

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, skiing, or exploring Gold Country sites. 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.

We usually boast about being "above the fog, below the snow," but that was not the case last December, when a powerful storm hit the Sierra foothills. These photos, taken at Madrona (top) and Narrow Gate vineyards (bottom), illustrate what defines El Dorado: some of the highest elevation vineyards in the state.

April 10-11 and April 17-18, 2010
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

PURCHASE YOUR PASSPORT TICKETS NOW.

Or you can download an application and mail it.

Advance Prices through 3/15/10
Passport: $65 each
Designated Drivers: $25 each

Passport prices increase to $75 March 16, 2010.

See what our winemakers are doing.
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"A Passion for Winemaking" Video

A quick tour and interviews with El Dorado winemakers. View movie >

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