I visited Cappelli Wine Tasting Room in December 2025, and it completely exceeded my expectations…read more Marco Cappelli's wines are simply incredible--you can taste the care and craftsmanship in every sip. Add a glass of their Syrah or Pinot, and it doesn't get much better than that. You can tell Marco Cappelli is a master of his craft. They're sustainable, high-quality, well-made wines and unlike anything I've had before. I was there on the weekend and treated myself to their pizza, which was amazing! Perfectly cooked and paired beautifully with the wine. I also tried their charcuterie platter, which was the perfect complement to the tasting. I loved how thoughtful their wine club is, too--it's a refillable bottle system, which makes it eco-friendly and super convenient. This spot is an absolute hidden gem, and I'd recommend it to anyone visiting Placerville.

Spent my 30th birthday wine tasting at Cappeli Wine and we had a wonderful time! Stacy made our…read moreexperience special by taking the time to go through each wine and making sure we were enjoying ourselves. Everything is quality including the charcuterie board. We love that this place is affordable yet so good! Thr Angelica is a must!! The ambience is so warm and welcoming with European inspired decore that ups the entire experience. We are visiting from LA but wish we were much closer! Will definitely be coming back to visit.

Such beautiful country side at this winery. Their tasting room is big and full of friendly happy…read morepeople. Their bubbly sauv was amazing as well as the regular Sauv blanc. My friend is a member and we did a tasting of everything. My favorite was definitely their popular "Lucky boy" a nice non dry red with a slight sweetness to it- added extra the bottle is super cute. The grounds are gorgeous and lots of peoplw picnicking and enjoying-the day.

The winery is just beautiful outside. I wouldn't spend time inside unless there was an open couch…read moreand maybe some bar stools, so only go when the weather is nice, but outside is just beautiful. The service is friendly and the pours are heavy. The price is pretty reasonable.

We've been to Starfield Vineyards a handful of times now, and I don't think I've ever had a wine…read morehere that I didn't like--every pour is solid! They used to serve food (which was amazing, RIP), but thankfully they still offer their cheese boards (which are 10/10). They've also got a small but mighty selection of snacks (cheese, crackers, etc..) you can buy to build a little spread. The views are a whole experience on their own--especially if you can sit at the member pavilion overlooking the water, which is super scenic and peaceful. Starfield continues to be such a lovely spot with friendly service, even with the food changes. As long as they keep pouring delicious wine, we'll definitely keep coming back!

I took my husband out on the town for his birthday, and Starfield was one of our first stops--what…read morea fabulous choice. The ambiance, the guided experience, and the overall vibe were exactly what I had hoped for. Our waitress was exceptional--knowledgeable, incredibly friendly, and she made us feel right at home. We truly couldn't have started his birthday any better. As for the food, I was a bit bummed that there wasn't a lunch or more robust meal offering. It slightly diminished the overall poshness of the experience, as we would have loved something beyond charcuterie while enjoying the wine. That said, we still had a wonderful time--and even became members--so that says a lot. I do hope they expand their food options in the future. If you're looking for a great atmosphere and delicious wine, I would absolutely recommend checking them out.

Wine tasting at a Haunted Mansion!! What! I came here with…read moremy family with a group of 11, we had an amazing time, the host was amazing. The entrance was a little odd but once we walked in, it was super cute and welcoming. We walked into a quaint little room in the back and to our surprise, everything was set up. We had 6 flights of wine with individual cheese board pairings. The hostess gave us the history of the mansion and confirmed that it is haunted. We enjoyed the wine and bought a case of wine with a little of everything, the mojo Cali, and the limonello. All very good. At the end of our tasting, there was a power outage! Pretty spooky..... I still recommend this place, check it out.

What a fun place. Laurie introduced us to amazing wines and even though it was chilly outside, the…read moreambiance on the patio with fire pits really made us feel welcome.

Nicest owner and the view is stunning, great for beautiful photo opportunities!! Alfonzo has a wine…read morecool wine cellar cave. Check it out if you can!

A great little winery perched up on top of a vista with amazing views of the valley and river…read more Allie, our host, was delightful, knowledgeable and friendly. We loved chatting about the region and even gave us some local tips. We love the Merlot and Petite Verdot. After tasting we enjoyed a picnic outside with a beautiful view. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting this winery.

The wine was good. I liked the Viognier, and purchased one for home. Service was excellent. Very…read morefriendly staff. Lovely indoor/outdoor winery. It is on the small side, so I would recommend reservations. I believe they do have one special room they rent for overnight stays too.

Great wines and an even better patio! Such a great spot to hang out. Every one is nice and the…read moreowner is always there. We've been twice now and really enjoyed ourselves. We recommend the charcuterie board as well. We haven't had their normal food (which I believe is only available on weekends) but it looks tasty! Maybe next time.

Stopped into Lava Cap for a quick glass of wine. They were definitely short staffed - there was…read morejust one guy running the whole tasting patio. He was doing his best and was really friendly. The space itself is really pretty, especially with all the fall colors. There's plenty of seating and the view alone makes it a nice spot to hang out for a bit. I ordered a glass of the Cab Sauv. It was... fine. Decent, drinkable, but nothing that stood out enough to make me want to come back just for the wine. Overall, gorgeous scenery but pretty average experience. Probably won't make a special trip back!

It was a beautiful location and gorgeous weather. There wasn't wine that we loved enough to…read morepurchase, but the ambience was lovely. You can bring in food and there are plenty of tables on the patio and the grounds to eat at.

Tim helped us out with our tasting and was so friendly and knowledgeable! We each created a tasting…read moreflight of 6 wines at $15 each and everything we tried was amazing. Our favorite wines were the Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, and the Albariño port. The tasting room also allows you to bring in some outside snacks to munch on and there is a delightful store two doors over that has a great cheese selection. Will definitely be back for another tasting in the future!

Saw the sign outside and had to stop in! So glad we did! Kayla was amazing and we have a new BFF…read morefor life! The wine is sooooooo good!! Goes great with our homemade jerky! Highly recommend!

We were on our way to another orchard and decided to stop by this winery for a tasting! The main…read morebuilding had a cute patio right outside that overlooks their vineyard. We ordered at the bar inside and then the wines were brought out to us on the patio. It took longer than expected to get our flights, and then we were a bit disappointed that the sommelier didn't spend much time telling us about the wines. She brought them out and told us what each wine on the flight was, then left and we never saw her again. We've had several amazing tasting experiences in wine country where the sommelier tells you many more details about the wines including where on the property the grapes are grown, how it is made, and what different notes we will taste in each wine. It was a pretty basic explanation and we didn't feel that it was very personable despite it being a slow weekday. We ordered two tastings but all the wines were brought out in small carafes, we couldn't tell if each one held enough wine for one of us or both of our tastings combined. This wasn't ever explained either, so we assumed it was for both of us to share. We still enjoyed having our wines on this beautiful property, and we were able to have our baby with us which was nice. We weren't very impressed with the wines themselves and did not have any favorites that we needed to purchase bottles of. It is $10 for a glass or a tasting which was quite the deal. The prices and atmosphere were great, but the wine and overall experience was average.

What a beautiful place to taste some wine. The views were ever so beautiful. The way they served…read morethe 6 wine tasting was unique where we could control the amount each one of us got without the staff having to come out for each glass. Nice touch. The only thing that didn't allow me to give them a 5-star review was the wine itself. The Pinot Gris was exceptional, so we bought a couple of bottles. The rest was merely okay. That being said, I would highly recommend coming if just for the atmosphere. Everyones wine taste is different and you may like some of the ones I didn't.

Cute quiet area! Our coworker decided this would be a fun place for our team building. It was…read moreperfect, we were able to handout at the benches talk, play a few games and just enjoy the outdoors with fresh smells of apples and some peaches! The owner was so attentive yet provided space for us to just enjoy! They have apply picking and provide the tools and buckets to pick your own! They have Mandy varieties of apples and even have jams on hand.

Even though it is technically the fall season, the summertime weather is the perfect excuse for…read moremeeting up with friends before the cold weather arrives. Therefore, we were excited when one of our favorite couples to hang out with invited us to Smokey Ridge Ranch for wine tasting. Upon arriving, we were greeted by a friendly employee who urgently ran behind the bar to attend to us. Since we were pending the arrival of our friends, we decided to get the party started with two glasses of tempranillo (the employee kindly allowed for us to sample it before purchasing it). While we awaited the arrival of our friends, my wife and I found a picnic table in the shade. Once our friends arrived they ordered a wine tasting flight to share. As we put the finishing touches on our tempranillo, an employee came by to see if we were ready for another round. Since it was a 100 degree day, we figured that it would be wise to order something cold and refreshing. Although we have never been fans of rosé, it just felt like the appropriate thing to order. We enjoyed our time at Smokey Ridge Ranch, next time we will bring a charcuterie board to enjoy with their large pours of wine!