Looking for a little guidance or direction for your trip to the Trail? Check out any of these fun “itineraries” to make your experience on the Placer Wine Trail a true adventure!
AUBURN AREA
Access via Old Town or Highway 49
Bonitata, Lone Buffalo, PaZa, Rappé Family Vineyards, Vina Castellano, Mt. Vernon
Hidden Falls Regional Park Go for a hike, then just follow the WINE TRAIL signs!
WISE ROAD AREA
Scout a route through Lincoln, Newcastle and Auburn (or Visa Versa)!
LINCOLN: Rancho Roble, Ciotti, Dora Dain, Dueling Dogs,Smokin’ Barrel, Wise Villa
NEWCASTLE: Dono dal Cielo
AUBURN/PENRYN: PaZa, Lone Buffalo, Lecavalier
LOOMIS LOOP
Wind your way through Granite Bay, Loomis, & Rocklin (or Visa Versa)
Gourmet Eats
Food Truck or Restaurant On-Site
*Food Trucks can be found on Saturdays and some events all along the Placer Wine Trail – check individual winery websites for updates. Two wineries currently have on-site restaurants:
CASQUE WINES – Flower Farm Cafe
TWIN ROCKS WINERY – Mobile Bistro
FOOD TRUCKS – check schedule for Dono dal Cielo, Lone Buffalo, Mt. Vernon, Dueling Dogs, Rancho Roble, Ciotti, Smokin’ Barrell
Farm Stands and Markets
Local produce for a true farm-to-table experience
Twin Peaks Orchards – Dono dal Cielo, PaZa, Lone Buffalo, Rappé Family Vineyards
Old Town Auburn Farmers Market – Bonitata, Lone Buffalo, Mt. Vernon, PaZa, Rappé Family Vineyards, Castellano (open year-round)
Other area Farmers Markets – Granite Bay, Lincoln, Loomis, Rocklin, Roseville, Tahoe City (seasonal, check for open dates)
Off-the-Beaten Path
A little off the main trail but worth the effort!
Wine & Ale Trail
It takes good beer to make good wine!
Visit a winery and a brewery nearby:
Bonitata – Auburn Alehouse, Crooked Lane
Cante Ao Vinho – Moksa, Out of Bounds
Casque – Loomis Basin
Ciotti – Dueling Dogs, Goathouse
Cristaldi – Loomis Basin
Dono dal Cielo – Hillenbrand, Goathouse, Dueling Dogs
Dora Dain – Hillenbrand, Goathouse, Dueling Dogs
Lone Buffalo – Lecavalier, Auburn Alehouse, Crooked Lane, Hillenbrand, Dueling Dogs, Goat House
Mt. Vernon – Auburn Alehouse, Crooked Lane
PaZa – Goathouse, Dueling Dogs
Rappé Family Vineyards – Knee Deep, Dueling Dogs, Goathouse
Rancho Roble – Dueling Dogs, Goathouse
Secret Ravine – Loomis Basin, Moksa, Out of Bounds
Vina Castellano – Crooked Lane, Knee Deep, Moonraker
Wise Villa & Smokin’ Barrel – Dueling Dogs, Goathouse, Hillenbrand
Download map at placerwineandale.com
Wine & Spirits Can Mix
Wine not taste some Gin too!
Taste Gin & Whiskey at Placer County’s first distillery to open since Prohibition – California Distilled Spirits is in the Greater Auburn area and close to many wineries and breweries in North Auburn.