2026 Placer Wine & Ale Trail Sips & Suds Summer Passport

Discover & celebrate The Placer Wine & Ale Trail and local craft wine & beer! Purchase a $50 summer passport giving you access to complimentary tastings or other specials and experiences at participating Placer County Wineries & Breweries. Get Stamps, Earn Prizes, Go at Your Own Pace!

TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY APRIL 3rd 2026

Sip Wine. Sip Beer. Win Prizes. All Summer Long.

Enjoy exclusive tastings, discounts, and prizes at Placer County wineries & breweries with the Sips & Suds Summer Passport.

💥 $150+ in tastings & perks for just $50

🏆 Win Prizes

Sip, explore, and get rewarded—earn exclusive merch, event tickets, and chances to win premium local experiences.

HOSTED BY – SAC WINE & ALE & THE PLACER COUNTY VINTNERS ASSOCIATION

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

PRESENTING:

Placer Valley

GOLD – VISIT PLACER, PLACERGROWN

PRIZES - NEW AND REFRESHED FOR 2026!

Pricing: $50/Passport (good for one person June 1, 2026-August 31st, 2026)

Earn Rewards All Summer Long

Your Sips & Suds Summer Passport isn’t just about great wine and craft beer—it’s your ticket to exclusive rewards.

Visit participating wineries and breweries, collect stamps, and turn in your passport to unlock prizes:

🎟️ Any Participation

Turn in your passport with any stamps and receive:

A limited-edition 2026 collectible sticker
An exclusive discount code for $10 OFF any 2027 PCVA events

🍷 10+ Stops

Start earning entries to win:

A Placer Stay & Play Weekend Package: a curated Placer County experience featuring a one-night hotel stay, a $50 dining gift card, and a collection of local favorites—including event tickets, specialty foods, and artisan goods.
Exclusive local VIP experiences like private tastings, behind-the-scenes tours, and more

⭐ 15+ Stops

Also receive an exclusive Sips & Suds collectible

👕 25+ Stops

Score a limited-edition Sips & Suds T-Shirt

🏆 Complete the Passport

Visit every stop and receive:

2 tickets to Holidays in the Hills on the Placer Wine Trail (Dec 2026)
Maximum entries into all prize drawings

👉 The more stops you visit, the more you can win.

🌱 Bonus: PlacerGROWN Farmer’s Market Challenge

Celebrate Placer County’s agricultural roots while you sip and explore!

Visit:

A participating Farmstand
A participating Farmers Market

Get stamped at both and be entered to win one of:

🎁 (5) $150 Farmers Market Gift Cards

✨ Don’t Miss Out

Enjoy your passport at your own pace all summer long—discover new favorites, revisit old ones, and make the most of every stop along the trail.

HOW IT WORKS

How the Sips & Suds Passport Works

1️⃣ Buy Your Passport
Purchase online and receive instant access.

2️⃣ Visit Wineries & Breweries
Use your passport all summer long at participating locations.

3️⃣ Sip, Save & Win
Enjoy tastings, exclusive discounts, and collect stamps for prizes.

Start Sipping This Summer!

WHAT YOU GET

What’s Included With Your Passport

🍷 Complimentary or discounted wine tastings🍺 Exclusive brewery perks 💸 Discounts on purchases 🎁 Prize entries when you collect stamps

🗓 Valid all summer — visit at your own pace (June 1st-August 31st)

Total value: $150+ | Your cost: $50

SPECIAL OFFERS

Click link below for a list of 2025 offers at each winery & brewery.

2025 Offers (Example for 2026)

2026 List will be available soon.

PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS

Visit all your local favorites and discover new ones!

PRIZES & INCENTIVES

Sip More, Win More

Collect stamps at participating wineries and breweries for chances to win exclusive prizes.

🕒 Prizes are limited — more visits = more chances to win.

Get Your Passport Now

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Testimonials:

“This was the best way we discovered new wineries we’d never visited before!”
— Sarah, Roseville

“Totally worth it — we saved more than the cost in just two stops.”
— Mike, Auburn

Limited Passports Available for Summer 2026

✔️ Visit anytime during the passport period
✔️ No reservations required at most locations
✔️ Perfect for couples, friends & weekend adventures

ONCE YOU'VE PURCHASED YOUR TICKET - PASSPORT PICKUP AND TURN IN INSTRUCTIONS

Follow these steps:

📍 Pick up passport at designated locations
💵 Bring ticket to pick up
🏆 Turn in by 9/30 to claim prizes

2025 DECEMBER Eventbrite PRE-SALE TICKET HOLDERS: You will be notified via email in May when your passports are ready.

2026 REGULAR TICKET HOLDERS: Your Humantix Order is your “ticket”, which you’ll need to bring to any of the designated pickup locations to actually get your passports. One passport is good for one person.

DOWNLOAD Pickup Locations Map/Instructions

Present ticket to pick up your Passport at any of the following locations:

MONDAY-FRIDAY: California Welcome Center, Auburn, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Placer Valley Tourism Offices, Rocklin

FRIDAY-SUNDAY: Auburn – Lone Buffalo Vineyards or the California Welcome Center Auburn. Granite Bay/Loomis – Mount Saint Joseph Wines Tasting Room. Lincoln – Dueling Dogs Brewing.

Turn in or verify your passport by 9/30 at any of the above locations to claim your prizes.

LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO STAY OR INVITE SOME FRIENDS UP TO JOIN YOU!

Springhill Suites and The Holiday Inn in Auburn are just minutes away and Placer Valley Tourism has dozens of hotels nearby too!

Check out the many hotels, motels & Air BnBs throughout Placer County here.