News
Wise Villa Winery Awarded Golden State Winery of the Year from the CA State Fair – June 23, 2015
Placer County Wine Trail Wins Top Honors at 2014 California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition – July 24, 2014
Cheers! Placer County Wineries Toast to Best of Class Awards at 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition – March, 2014
Donate a Toy For Tots & Enjoy the Holidays in the Hills – November, 2013 20 Placer County Wineries Host 4th Annual Holiday in the Hills Event Featuring Wine Tasting for a Great Cause
9th Annual Passport to Dining – October, 2013
Cool Off at Grape Days of Summer Farm-to-Table Wine Tasting Event – July, 2013
Placer County Wineries Bring Home 31 Medals from the State Fair – July, 2013
SF Chronicle Wine Competition -Placer Wineries Compete and Bring Home Gold – January, 2013
Mark Your Calendar for a Win-Win Wine Event – Holidays in the Hills – November, 2012
Placer County Wineries Set Record With 37 Medals at State Fair Competition – July, 2012
Placer County Wineries Take Home 20 Awards from California State Fair Wine Competition – June, 2010
Recent Articles
Auburn Journal: Placer County wineries represent region well at 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition – March 11, 2014
Lincoln News Messenger: Lincoln a winery destination? – March 11, 2013
Auburn Journal: Placer County winemakers take home the hardware – March 5, 2013
Sacramento Business Journal: Placer County wines bring home taste of victory – February 22, 2013
Sacramento Business Journal: Placer Co. growers work together to draw visitors, develop brands – January 2, 2013
Sacramento Business Journal: Placer County wines shine at State Fair – 07/19/2012
Auburn Journal: Vintners cover the basics of wine tasting – 01/25/2012 There's a science to swirling and sipping
Sacramento Bee: Can't get there from here? – 11/17/2011 Contrary to general wisdom, Wise Villa coaxes a fine cabernet from the foothills
CBS Sacramento: Top List of Placer County Wineries – 8/20/11
Sacramento Bee Wine Columnist Mike Dunne:
- Dunne on Wine: Pawnee Tawny port-style wine from Madera County – January 26, 2012
- A Year in Wine – Mike Dunne's Blog: Prospecting in Placer County – August 8, 2011
- Wine of the Week – Nov. 10, 2010: Viña Castellano Vineyard 2005 Placer County Tempranillo
- Wine of the Week – Oct. 20, 2010: Where the Buffalo Roam 2008, Lone Buffalo Vineyards
- Wine of the Week – Feb. 3, 2010: Girly Man X-Terminator 2005, Mt. Vernon Winery
- A Year in Wine – Mike Dunne's Blog: 95 Bottles of Wine Vie to Get on the Wall (Casque Wines) – Friday, October 8, 2010
Sacramento Business Journal: Placer County Vintners Join Forces to Market Winemaking Region