*These are Past Activities – 2025 details will be posted as they are available but tis gives you a good idea of what to expect!
Come to Bonitata Boutique Wine for New releases and super holiday specials. New releases include our 2021 Syrah, mystery red, Barbera, Tour De red, Pinot Gris and our sparkling Moscato. Looking for something different other than red and white wine? Try our dessert wines and our sparkling wines. We will have our Moscato and four late harvest also an 11-year-old port. We will have five sparkling wines, including our new release of our sparkling Moscato. Nice and refreshing and great for holiday Parties. Be a club member for a day and receive 20% off all regularly priced wines. We will have a special on our red wines buy two get your third for a dollar. Some cases will be $150 mix-and-match varietals. We also have a deal on our sparkling wines pick three for $48.
Cante ao Vinho: Saturday Only. Closed Sunday for a private event. Merry Christmas Whoville! Stop by Cante Ao Vinho for a tasting flight including whites, a rose, reds and a port wine finisher paired with a nugget of dark chocolate. If a wine flight makes your heart feel “two sizes too small”, opt for a glass of spiced cranberry sangria or caramel apple sangria. Graze by the charcuterie table for Christmas snacks of cheese and “roast beast”, and throughout the day join in on a spontaneous game of holiday bingo for your chance to win a glass of wine of your choice.
Casque: Cozy up on our outdoor patio with award-winning wines, highlighting French varietals and blends sourced from the California Sierra Foothills. Fire pits and fresh air await! Take home a bottle of our new blend for your holiday table and support local veterans and their families—$5 from every 2021 Doughboy bottle goes to Placer Veterans Stand Down. Layer up and find your Christmas tree in The Flower Farm lot, savor culinary delights from the Cafe (available until 3:30) and find unique, local holiday gifts in the Giftshop.On Saturday, 12/7 we’ll be open until 6:30 — join a Holiday Wreath Workshop at 4 (purchase tickets at theflowerfarmgiftshop.com). Plus, visit Santa on Sunday, 12/8 from 11 to 2!
Ciotti: Santa is in the house for our Italian Christmas Weekend…. We will be decked out for Christmas with Italian treats fire pits and live music weather permitting.. wine sales and more
Get ready to jingle all the way to Dono dal Cielo where the festive spirit is alive and kicking! This holiday weekend we are so excited to serve you a flight of Zinfandels. Grinches beware as the REAL Santa himself will be spreading cheer throughout Dono on Saturday, December 7th! Find out if you’ve been naughty or nice! Grajeda’s Mexican will be here with the best tacos in the North Pole from 12-4pm. On Sunday, let the sounds of the season fill the air with live music from Two Barrels Shy, paired with mouthwatering dishes from JJ’s Fusion Eats. Every corner of Dono will be bursting with seasonal charm as we celebrate Holiday in the Hills with you.
Join us at Dora Dain for Holiday in the Hills! We’ll be pouring 4 wines – including our newly released, traditional method sparkling wine – Bubby’s Bubbles! The toasty fires will going, wine brownies will be served and a quick mini cork craft to create! It’s going to be so fun and festive you won’t possibly feel Grinchy!
Dueling Dogs Brewing: Join us for a day that is sure to get you in the holiday spirit! Start the festivities with a taste of our Caramel Apple Pie Mead paired with a sweet bite. Next, soak up some cheer with our live music! Hans Anderson will be singing holiday tunes on Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 pm. Enjoy authentic Italian pizza and a delicious selection of beers, meads, and ciders. Top it all off with a stroll through our holiday walk-through in the crisp fall air or relax in our climate-controlled tasting room, which will be decked out in holiday style. Need some holiday photos? We’ve got you covered with Santa photos for pets and people with Brunos Foundation Pet Rescue. We look forward to a weekend full of festive fun!
It’s Mandarin season at Happy Dayz Vineyard and Mandarin Hill Orchards. Come and taste our wines, tree ripened Mandarins and other local produces.
Hill Top Oaks: 🍷 Drink Up, Grinches! 🎄 Hill Top Oaks is serving up holiday cheer with a twist! Enjoy four complimentary wine tastings and an option of our “Grinchy” hot mulled cider to warm those cold, cold hearts. And for all you Whos, no need to steal Christmas—ticket holders get 10% off wine purchases. Just pure holiday savings… and not a single chimney climb required! 🍷 p.s. no reservations required this time but parking is limited! NO BUSSES OR LIMOS.
Lecavalier: live music from 1pm – 6pm.
Lone Buffalo: Holiday Whoville discounts of up to 30% off wine purchase. Complimentary tasting of 5-6 wines including New Release of 2020 Noble Beast Cabernet Sauvignon. Meet the original GRINCH – Owner Buffalo Phil and enjoy a cozy atmosphere in the tasting room and around the patio fire pits! Special guest Placer Land Trust will have some goodies to give away. Plus… Saturday – get your Grinch on in true Whoville Style and capture the moment with souvenir photos in the Perryman’s Professional Photo Booth! And Sunday – enjoy the curated holiday sounds of House DJ Kimmie Rose in the tasting room! Food Trucks: Saturday – JJ’s Fusion Eats, Sunday: Mary’s Mobile Kitchen.
Mount Saint Joseph Wines will be offering complimentary tastings of 4 wines and 10% off any purchase.
Mt. Vernon: The Grinch will be at the winery from 2:00-5:00 both days – Barrel tasting, Wine sales, Tours on the hour of the Island, Live music Saturday from “Tandum.”
PaZa: Enjoy fun and tasty wine and cookie pairings, and Santa Claus will be here from 12 to 4 for Christmas photos. New releases include 2023 PBR (Primitivo Barbera Rose), 2021 Primitivo, and 2021 Cotes du Placer (GSM). Dress-up in Grinch attire and get into the Christmas (Grinchmas) spirit! We’ll also have several vendors both days including the following: · Mandala Moon with holiday candles, bath salts, and gift sets. · Sunny James Boutique with clothes, hats, sweaters, and purses. · Wild Sierra Jewelry.
Rancho Roble: Beauty and Barbera! Join us at the beautiful grounds of Rancho Roble where you will enjoy Barbera Rose and our award winning Barbera Friendship and Barbera Blend the Reunion. Plenty of lovely areas for selfies, and also learn about pairing wine with “Pair Anything”. Amazing food trucks both days www.ranchoroble.com
A Grinchy Celebration at Rappé Family Vineyards! 🎄Bring out your inner Grinch and join us for a festive weekend at Rappé Family Vineyards! Enjoy our wines and cozy holiday vibes, and for each bottle purchased, you’ll be entered to win a Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and two custom-engraved wine glasses. From Grinch-themed decor to Whoville cheer, it’s a holiday experience you won’t forget. Sip, savor, and let your heart grow three sizes with us this season!
Secret Ravine: 15% discount on bottle purchases. In time for gift giving, we have a large selection of Menagerie wine pourers, cocktail napkins, coasters, aprons, trucker ball caps, all reasonably priced.
Smokin’ Barrel: 🍇 Join us for a magical weekend for Holiday in the Hills as we celebrate the season Whoville style! Come in your favorite Grinch inspired look and toast to the holidays! We will be featuring new wine releases 🍷, live music by Jessica Rose and Jameson Roads🎼 and delicious food to savor along the way! We will also be serving our special spiced mulled wine as you cozy up by the fire pits 🔥 creating holiday memories with friends. You will have the opportunity to start your Christmas shopping with our local vendors as they display their perfect holiday gifts!🎁 Let’s toast to the season on the beautiful Placer Wine Trail with a little “Grinchy” cheer! See you at Smokin’ Barrel Winery! 🍷
Vina Castellano: Welcome to Whoville! Step into the Grinch’s lair and sip on our festive Green Grinch Sangria, perfectly paired with a decadent amuse-bouche chocolate treat designed to delight even the Grinchiest taste buds. Enjoy a special tasting of our Verdejo, Rosado with sage and lemon zest, and Tempranillo wines, crafted to bring warmth and joy to your holiday adventure. Play our cheery game, “Steal the Grinch’s Presents!”, where you’ll spin the wheel to snatch discounts and prizes—or risk the Grinch stealing them back! Join us for this merry Whoville experience, full of holiday cheer, delicious sips, and playful surprises!
Wise Villa: 3 bottle gift box sale 30% off selected wines. We will also be doing a barrel tasting of dessert wine. We will have live music on Saturday.
