Placer County Wine Trail

The Placer County Wine Trail encompasses Auburn, Lincoln, Loomis, Newcastle, and Meadow Vista. See a map of the Wine Trail.

With 18 wineries and counting, Placer County re-embraces its heritage as a viable California wine-producing region. Placer County wineries, classified with the "Sierra Foothills" appellation, offer a refreshing change from the more commercialized and less personal wine tasting experiences of larger wine regions. Most Placer wineries are family-owned and operated, have small vineyards, and the winemakers themselves are part of the charm, making Placer County a newly sought-after destination for a more personalized and unique wine-tasting experience.

Placer County’s Mediterranean-like warm days and cool nights comprise an ideal climate for producing superior wine grapes similar to those of France’s Rhone Valley. The result is wine that is dense with ripe fruit and plentiful in structure. You’ll find everything from traditional Rhone-varietals like Syrah, Petite Sirah, and Viognier to the Spanish Tempranillo, the Italian Barbera, and those California favorites like Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc.