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Rock Hill Winery

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Don was so kind and so helpful. Delightful conversation and education. He gave the best tasting experience and the cutest winery dog, Buck. Will definetly be returning for more next time we are in the area.

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Sharon A.

Visited Rock Hill Winery in 2019 & 2020. In 2020 tasting was in a nice, covered outdoor patio with good spacing & seating, nicer than indoor. Good crowd and tasty wine samples. Bought a tasty Estate Cabernet Franc v. 2016 (purch. in 2019 - see pic) & a tasty white Sauvignon Blanc (purch. in 2020, no pic). Was planning to stop by in late-June 2021, but apparently they were temporarily closed. They may be re-opened on weekends now. I'm not sure of their current status, tasting process, and staffing right now (Aug. 2021). Look into it and hopefully you can visit for tasting.

Melanie D.

Stopped in for some wine tasting on Friday afternoon. Luckily we were the only customers as it was a little early, Around 1. We enjoyed a tasting and even got to sample a new wine they were working on at the moment. All was delicious! We left with 2 bottle of the 2015 Four Way. The service was excellent. The hostess was very kind and friendly. And so was the winemaker who gave us the preview taste. The yelp deal was well worth the money. We will be returning for sure! How lucky we are to live in the middle of the Placer wine trail!

Jennifer M.

As we entered the winery's property, the fall kissed vineyard guided us gently down the cobblestone road to a barn style building covered in grape vines! I can not wait to experience this scenery in the spring! The sloped stairway led us into the grand tasting room. What a beautiful space for a private event!! Immediately it becomes clear it is harvest time and grapes are present. The virgin hues of fresh crushed wine hit my olfactory senses~ wich delivered a message right to my brain....I am ready to enjoy some wine!! This was an experience that is worth waiting for. There is limited seating and the waitlist can be long... Don gently takes you by the hand as you stroll through a food and wine pairing adventure. This is a worthwhile experience for all levels of wine conevesours. There were couples and small groups enjoying satisfying tastes accompanied by some of the best wine I have tasted. This was a date nite to remember and the beginning of a beautiful friendship with RockHill Winery.

This Is One Of My Favorites !
Doug G.

We live near the Rock Hill Winery and I am a member of their club. While we stop in for a tasting periodically, my wife and I attended our first "event" there this past Sunday. It was a dinner / wine pairing and it was fantastic. Don the owner is not only a great wine maker, he is also very well versed in associated facts and details which he can share in an articulate, interesting, informative manner. I now also know - based on this event - that both he and his wife are culinary wizards and can make nutritious, well presented, temptingly tasty cuisine. Both the food and the wines were delicious! We were served 7 courses with the appropriate wine with each to show how they complement each other. First we would try the wine without the food and then with ... to better differentiate the impact of the combination. The late afternoon progressed like this: 1) Fresh Pineapple / 2014 Muscato 2) Asparagus Wrapped with Prosciutto & Cream Cheese / 2015 Chardonnay 3) Brie Cheese with French Fig Jam on Baguette / 2015 Sangiovese 4) Jumbo Prawns with Butter & Garlic / 2014 Syrah 5) Creamy Dubliner Cheese / 2014 Estate Barbera 6) Choice Angus Tri tip, Yukon Potatoes with Sour Cream and Green Beans / 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon 7) Cheesecake Medley (Vanilla, Chocolate, Raspberry) / Lite Larboard The wine was poured very generously ... for willing takers ... but "not pushed" on anyone. The attendees we met were all friendly and obviously enjoying themselves - but, well behaved. We will attend other events at Rock Hill.

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My wife and I stopped in on a Friday, due to covid restrictions, the winery is only open for tastings on Saturday and Sunday. Luckily the owner, Don, was able to break away from working on an irrigation pump to visit with us and let us try 6 different bottles, he would have opened more, but my wife was already a bit tipsy, and I was the designated driver. If we ever get back that way, we will definitely stop in for some more bottles.

Jenny S.

This was my first time checking out a winery in the area, we just moved and I didn't realize there were wineries in the area! My fiancé purchased a Groupon deal for their wine pairing/dinner a few months ago and we finally had the opportunity to use it. We invited a few friends to join us and weren't sure what to expect, but we had a great time. Albeit we were the youngest people there, but Don-the owner and our host for the evening was entertaining and informative about wine, explaining each of the wines we tried as well as how they change the flavor of the food they were paired with. The wines were mostly good, I'm not a chardonnay fan and this evening didn't change my mind. The food was also pretty good, I think Don's wife is actually the one that prepares everything. My favorite wine we tasted and my favorite course was the dessert cheesecake trio with the Lite Larboard, which is essentially a "port" wine but since it wasn't made in Portugal they can't technically call it a port. Regardless, it was delicious! My second favorite was the brie, fig and baguette accompanied with the Syrah. The ladies helping Don were super sweet and friendly as well. They provide about 2, 2 ounce pours of each wine and we tried 7 different wines. Overall it was a good deal, well worth the money for the Groupon!

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Kristian D.

Rock Hill Winery is tucked into rural Placer County just off Sierra College north of Loomis. The winery is surrounded by a decent vineyard with a very scenic vista. You first enter on a weird cobblestone driveway that may seem quaint, but is very bumpy almost to the point of annoyance. The main tasting room is easily accessed with paved parking and a nice exterior. Entering the barn, I was somewhat disoriented by a lack of signage and direction. The tasting bar is a U-Turn around the main office with a horseshoe shape and bar stools. On a late Sunday afternoon, the winery had several guests and only one person working. This made is very difficult to get served and keep his attention during the tasting. I have been to many wineries at many different levels of staffing and customer load, but this visit was very disappointing. The tasting menu was very generous with nearly 10 different wines, although the taste and quality were inconsistent. To be fair, I have yet to find a Placer County winery that appeals to my palate and several of the wine blends were interesting. Most of the reviews here are stellar which makes my experience different, but after visiting many other wineries, something is up. The grounds and facility are nice, but the service and quality are not consistent with the other wineries in the area.

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They are closed until new buyers come. Just letting anyone know so they don't drive out there.

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I am completely shocked that this winery is in business; every taste was like drinking weak watered down juice mixed with a splash of wine.

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Not impressed with the quality of the wine. All 6 variations tasted the same. Nice staff though. I like having a winery so close to home.

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Incredible venue. It's just absolutely beautiful. Every part of the location was just stunning. Loved the wine and the overall experience.

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