Bonitata: Come to Bonitata Boutique Wine located at the historical Bernhard museum. Located in the last standing winery building in Placer county from the late 1800’s. This building was built by Bernhard in 1874 with its 15 foot high ceilings and its two foot thick walls. Walk around the grounds and the vineyard then take a picture at the original steel
doors of the winery, one of the most photographic spots in Auburn. Choose 5 tastes from white(3), rose red(9), sweet(6) and sparkling(4) wines. Four Sparkling wines will be opened including Rose, Pomegranate, Peach/mango and Strawberry. Special any three sparkling
wines for just $45. Be a wine club member for the day and enjoy 20% off your wine purchase or enjoy our buy 2 red wines and get the third for a dollar on select wines. Cases starting at $144. We also will be sampling a very rare Italian varietal called Sagrantino.
Cante ao Vinho: Take a trip around the world with Cante owner/winemakers Tom & Frank Farinha. Taste six different wines from Spain, France, Italy and Farinha Family-favorite, Portugal. Sip & enjoy while the brothers tell stories about these library wines and their winemaking process. Four wines will be paired with a simple bite to enhance and compliment the tasting experience. The tasting will conclude with Sweet Dreams Port Style Wine and dark chocolate.
Casque: Modeled consciously on the classic Côtes du Rhône blend, our Calotte Red is complex and structured with layers of fruit and spices. VIP guests at Casque will enjoy barrel sample tastings of the varietals that each lend their own unique characteristics to the blend, pre-release access to the 2019 vintage, and a comparative tasting of an earlier vintage pulled from our library. Spring is the perfect time to experience the offerings of our neighbors at The Flower Farm. Visit the Giftshop for an eclectic selection of locally crafted goods. Looking for more than a bite? Order brunch from the Café across the pond!
Ciotti: Reserve tastings and barrel samples with the winemaker. Discounts on wine. Live Music by The Doubleshots Saturday 1-4pm.
Cristaldi: Imagine a day trip to a hilltop winery estate in the Italian countryside….
Yeah, it’s like that. Come see what Cristaldi is all about! Enjoy an elegant and relaxed seated wine tasting experience with table-side service highlighting our organically-grown Estate wines. We will dig deep into our library reserve wines to include our 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, and our 2008 Estate Field Blend, and we will also feature our newly released 2016 Sangiovese, all served ‘al fresco’ in the winery piazza at one of the most authentic agriturismo experiences this side of Tuscany. A presto!
Dono dal Cielo: Dono will offer a tasting flight of whites and reds. Saturday, 4/2 live music with TruTaboo 1-4pm and Bridgehouse Eats Food Truck. Sunday 4/3 live music with Dyllon Orbea.
Dora Dain Wines offers a laid back rustic outdoor tasting experience, with table service. Set in the rolling contour of Lincoln’s foothills, just off Wise road. We will have live music both days and a special offer of 10% discount on purchases of 4 or more; of our spring favorites: Sunset Rosé, Petite Syrah Rosé (new release) and/or 2020 Chardonnay. Plus we will be pouring 3 other red wines including a new release of a very rare wine, pinotage. We hope you come and relax here with music and our herd of animals.
Happy Dayz: Join us for your VIP experience at our beautiful outdoor tasting area. Sit back and relax while enjoying live music and great wine all while taking in the sights of the valley. Be the first to taste our pre-released Barbera and check out what Windy Ridge Family farms has to offer. We are only open select weekends so now is your perfect opportunity to come visit us. Discounts on 4 or more bottle purchases.
Hill Top Oaks: Come visit Placer County’s newest boutique winery located as our name states on top of the hill. All our wines are handcrafted and in limited supply. Choose which 4 of our award-winning wines you would like included in your flight. Wines being offered this weekend: 2019: Butterfly Chardonnay, Hoot Chardonnay, Cab Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Primativo, or our Bear’s Bubbly Sparkling Wine. Ron Feist, the winemaker, and his assistant Amy Davis will be here to answer any questions you may have and will give a tour of our production area, barrel room and vineyard to anyone interested. HTO Winery will also be offering a 10% discount for the Trail Guests.
Lone Buffalo: Special launch of Placer County’s first Pet Nat – a sparkly, bubbly, juicy refreshing lower alcohol wine originally known as the pre-cursor to champagne and belonging to the “Natural Wine” family. You’ll also get to enjoy the “Dreamcatcher” our Traditional Méthode Champenoise sparkling Rosé – both presented personally by the winemaker. Then enjoy open tasting of all current wines and new releases. Saturday includes live music from 1-4pm by Katie Fry and Get Fried Food Truck. 15% Friends & Family Discount for all VIPs all weekend!
Mount Saint Joseph: Enjoy a wine/food pairing in the wine room or on the patio with a personal expert host for the day!
Mt. Vernon: Live music noon-3:00pm both days. Meet and greet with the owner and the wine maker. Barrel tastings & Wine Club Island tours.
PaZa: VIPs will be checked-in and greeted with tastings of at least one of our newly released wines, then accompanied to an exclusive space overlooking the vineyard near the winery. Folks will be hosted by the owner/vintner, and treated to some very special tastings of new and yet to be released wines, while learning about how and why we’ve incorporated Amphorae terracotta clay vessels into our winemaking program. This experience will be followed with tastings of currently available wines, and if time permits – a few library wines may also be enjoyed. We also plan to have live music from 1 to 4 each day.As an added bonus – our special guests will be treated to Wine Club Member Discounts on wine purchases!
Rancho Roble: Sip, Sparkle and Shine. VIPs will enjoy our new sparkling rose wine and preview our amazing Barbera Rose next to the pond. We will also have on hand a brand new stainless steel Chardonnay and for the red drinker get ready to taste our estate-grown 2020 Barbera and our Barbera and Syrah Blend- “the Romance”. We might even have some special pours of previous years of Barbera. Live music will be on Saturday, April 2nd in the afternoon. We can’t wait to have you out at the ranch for some R&R.
Secret Ravine: New vintages will be on the tasting list. We continue to have the largest collection of wine pourers and other wine related gift items. We are easy to find and offer plenty of parking.
Twin Rocks: Barrel Tasting with the winemakers and live music!
Vina Castellano: vertical tasting of Tempranillo with Spanish bingo for prizes. We will also have Spanish guitarist Miquel Padilla both Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 pm.
Wise Villa: Winemaker’s surprise – stay tuned for more details.
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