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Sierra Foothills of California | Wine and Wineries | Foothills Wino

INTERACTIVE WINERY GUIDE

Fair Play and Pleasant Valley

- All styles

- Bordeaux Varieties

Introduction

There are wonderful examples of Bordeaux-style wines in El Dorado County. Many local versions of Cabernet Sauvignon are similar to hillside Napa versions, but come at a fraction of the cost. Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot also do very well in this region. 

Now, just answer one more question, and we will rank the wineries in this region in the order we think best matches your preferences. 

Based on your answers, here are the wineries we would recommend for you and the order we recommend them. Keep in mind, though, that there is no guarantee as to what a winery is pouring on a given day. 

Click on the winery for ratings, hours, and more information:

Bumgarner Winery (Fair Play)

- Bordeaux blend, Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc, Malbec

Sierra Vista Winery (Pleasant Valley)

- 50 year old Cab Sauv and Merlot vines 

Cedarville Vineyards (Fair Play)

- Cabernet Sauvignon

Miraflores (Pleasant Valley)

- Cabernet Sauvignon and blends

Gwinllan Estate (Fair Play)

- Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec

Kehret Vineyards (Fair Play)

- Cabernet Sauvignon

A

Based on your answers, here are the wineries we would recommend for you and the order we recommend them. Keep in mind, though, that there is no guarantee as to what a winery is pouring on a given day. 

Click on the winery for ratings, hours, and more information:

Sierra Vista Winery (Pleasant Valley)

- 50 year old Cab Sauv and Merlot vines 

Kehret Vineyards (Fair Play)

- Cabernet Sauvignon

Miraflores (Pleasant Valley)

- Cabernet Sauvignon and blends

Bumgarner Winery (Fair Play)

- Bordeaux blend, Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc, Malbec

Element 79 (Fair Play)

- Cabernet Sauvignon

Gwinllan Estate (Fair Play)

- Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec

B

Based on your answers, here are the wineries we would recommend for you and the order we recommend them. Keep in mind, though, that there is no guarantee as to what a winery is pouring on a given day. 

Click on the winery for ratings, hours, and more information:

Sierra Vista Winery (Pleasant Valley)

- 50 year old Cab Sauv and Merlot vines 

Miraflores (Pleasant Valley)

- Cabernet Sauvignon and blends

Gwinllan Estate (Fair Play)

- Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec

Bumgarner Winery (Fair Play)

- Bordeaux blend, Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc, Malbec

Element 79 (Fair Play)

- Cabernet Sauvignon

Kehret Vineyards (Fair Play)

- Cabernet Sauvignon

C

Based on your answers, here are the wineries we would recommend for you and the order we recommend them. Keep in mind, though, that there is no guarantee as to what a winery is pouring on a given day. 

Click on the winery for ratings, hours, and more information:

Sierra Vista Winery (Pleasant Valley)

- 50 year old Cab Sauv and Merlot vines 

Miraflores (Pleasant Valley)

- Cabernet Sauvignon and blends

Bumgarner Winery (Fair Play)

- Bordeaux blend, Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc, Malbec

Cedarville Vineyards (Fair Play)

- Cabernet Sauvignon

Gwinllan Estate (Fair Play)

- Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec

Kehret Vineyards (Fair Play)

- Cabernet Sauvignon

Element 79 (Fair Play)

- Cabernet Sauvignon

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