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    Happy Dayz Vineyard

    5.0 (11 reviews)
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    Tone M.

    So this was a first time for my other half and I to explore a different vineyard outside of what we're used too. About 20 minutes northeast of Sacramento, into the hills of the gold country also known as placer county is a little historic town called Penryn. Here you'll find some of the buildings dated as far back as the 1870's, and as you travel through the town and just a little off the beaten path you'll find Happy Dayz Vineyard. Once you enter the property through the gate, you're greeted with beautiful, well kept mandarin trees that go along the the driveway that lead you to a beautiful pre historic home that leaves you a stunning view of the Sacramento valley. But the what caught my attention was not only was this a small, family own business but, they're the only winery I know that have an Adopt - a - Vine event. With this, you get the full on experience of actually harvesting the grapes that are grown on the vine and do the whole foot crushing of the grapes so on and so forth, it was also our first time meeting the owners Jacque and Rick Kennedy and by far some of the nicest people I've ever met! Both were very down to earth and were awesome at explaining the entire process from vine to bottle. Everything is onsite is grown, harvested, and even bottled! I found this as therapeutic but also a excited task for me. I will say, Rick... doing this, will definitely make you appreciate when your glass is being poured! So you find yourself looking for something to do but don't want to be swamped with the hustle and bustle of the traffic and city slickers, then this place is for you!

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    Brittney B.

    A great find! We wanted to venture and find a new winery, happy that we found this one. Highly recommend making it a picnic, they have lots of tables to enjoy the food, wine, and views. They do not require reservations so you can walk in and find a spot to taste. The wine itself was nice and a good price point. I love how it's still a family owned and operated business, generations of work paying off! I will defintely be back.

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    Delightful setting. Great people. Wine is excellent. It's nice to have such a cool local spot.

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    Great views, great people and they treat you like family. They do a great job and look forward to mandarin season.

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    About 20 minutes northeast of Sacramento, into the hills of the gold country also known as placer county is a little historic town called Penryn.

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    Lecavalier Cellars - The patio overlooking the area, with the freeway immediately below.

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    4.8(75 reviews)
    2.8 mi

    Service: Fantastic! Food: Delicious!…read more Cons: Parking is limited A gem of a place located in Newcastle. This tasting room is looking to provide high quality service that people would expect from more established wineries and they are doing it right. I've been here 4 times by the time of writing this review and the experiences have all been fantastic. All the staff really do invest in the guests. Very knowledgeable about the wine and dishes. They take the time to really break down the wine and food if you don't know your stuff like me. They check up on you frequently! I really enjoyed the Carmenere wine. It's not as dry and is easily palatable for people who don't usually prefer red wines. I'm not super knowledgable in wine, but the flavors were earthy and slightly dark fruity taste. Some nights they have live music or events to meet the owners. Can't wait to see how the vineyard turns out if this is just a sneak peak of what's to come!

    I love the ambience inside. We sat at the corner table in the most comfortable leather chairs with…read morea view of their outside patio. I loved all the vibrant pictures on their walls. Our wine host was friendly, super knowledgeable on the wine varieties as well as giving interesting wine descriptions. I thought the pours were generous and I didn't feel rushed. I liked that I was given time to investigate and enjoy which wines I wanted to purchase. I bought 4 bottles to enjoy at home. The Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, and Sierra red were my top three favorites. I docked a star since it's not really a vineyard and you have a view of Highway 80 but overall it's a great little escape and great way to spend the afternoon.

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    Rancho Roble Vineyards - Inside the 'barn'. Very comfortable

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    4.7(160 reviews)
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    What a fun and enjoyable afternoon of sipping wine with complimenting pies! Now that's a unique…read moreexperience. This was a special event. The winery had a very nice set up in the 'barn'. I hadn't ever considered wine with fruit pies, but it actually was quite good, and very tasty. The property is absolutely beautiful, tranquil and very relaxing. There are several areas to just sit, sip and take it all in. Why go all the way to Napa or Sonoma as this is just as good! Plus some of the varietals come from grapes in the Napa Carneros region; especially the delicious Chardonnay and the crisp, fruity and light Pinot Grigio. They are especially known for the rich, hearty Barbera which is a standout. The Owner gave an informative briefing on the establishment and everything was so well organized, friendly and most enjoyable. Many of us left with bottles, I had six, to have later at home. I highly recommend this winery and will return!

    Fantastic experience, ambiance and wine. We tried a few spots in the area and they all lacked…read moresomething except this one. The wines were incredible - both flavorful and balanced. The wasteful feature on the property was the cherry on top but anywhere you choose to sit and enjoy your glass here is a great choice. Kari (Kerry??) the owner was so sweet and made us feel right at home. She grabbed us on our way out to share more about their wines and chat about our experience and how we were enjoying our time in the area. This is a spot we will be revisiting.

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    Beautiful building

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