Fair Play and Pleasant Valley
- All styles
- Bordeaux Varieties
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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.
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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.
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Click on the winery for ratings, hours, and more information:
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- Bordeaux blend, Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc, Malbec
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Sierra Vista Winery (Pleasant Valley)
- 50 year old Cab Sauv and Merlot vines
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Cedarville Vineyards (Fair Play)
- Cabernet Sauvignon
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- Cabernet Sauvignon and blends
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- Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
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- Cabernet Sauvignon
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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.
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Click on the winery for ratings, hours, and more information:
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Sierra Vista Winery (Pleasant Valley)
- 50 year old Cab Sauv and Merlot vines
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- Cabernet Sauvignon
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- Cabernet Sauvignon and blends
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- Bordeaux blend, Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc, Malbec
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- Cabernet Sauvignon
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- Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
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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:
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Sierra Vista Winery (Pleasant Valley)
- 50 year old Cab Sauv and Merlot vines
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- Cabernet Sauvignon and blends
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- Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
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- Bordeaux blend, Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc, Malbec
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- Cabernet Sauvignon
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- Cabernet Sauvignon
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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:
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Sierra Vista Winery (Pleasant Valley)
- 50 year old Cab Sauv and Merlot vines
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- Cabernet Sauvignon and blends
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- Bordeaux blend, Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc, Malbec
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Cedarville Vineyards (Fair Play)
- Cabernet Sauvignon
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- Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
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- Cabernet Sauvignon
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- Cabernet Sauvignon
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