Top Wineries to Visit in El Dorado in 24 Hours

El Dorado County in California is a wonderful place to visit to escape the hustle-bustle of city life and taste award-winning wines that are not to be found elsewhere. With plenty of wine tasting costing not more than , your wallet will also be grateful to you for heading to the region where gold was once in abundance. Here’s a list of El Dorado wineries to visit in 24 hours:
Perry Creek Winery
Home to the Altitude: 2401 reserve series and the legendary Zinman Zinfandel, Perry Creek Winery is one of the most visited Fair Play wineries. Here, you will taste distinct California flavors with a contemporary European twist. After visiting the wine tasting room, don’t forget to enjoy your lunch on the veranda or in the park with soothing music. At this Fair Play winery, wines dance on your palate and evoke your spirit.
Van der Vijver Estate Winery
Located in Somerset, Van der Vijver Estate Winery still practices old European traditions when it comes to food and winemaking. Here, time slows for wine lovers, as they have got a handful of wine tasting options. When you visit this winery, you also get to taste Barrel-aged wines, which is what makes this place a must-visit. Besides, you can always tell a story or two to Robert (the crazy winemaker you may find in his yellow wooden shoes). And don’t forget to spend time with your family under the Oak trees you will find here.
Gwinllan Estates
It’s a small family-owned Fair Play winery and vineyard, producing a range of fine wines. With the passion for making rich, full-bodied wines, the family planted their vineyard and built the winery from the ground up. The family’s passion led them to search for a location to grow grapes, which brought them to Fair Play, CA. This vineyard sits on a ridge-top, which offers you panoramic views of El Dorado County. When you visit this winery, you will get to taste wines made from grapes grown on the same property. From Estate Champagne to several white wines to many gold and double-gold medal wines, you have a lot to taste here without breaking your wallet.
Final note
While there are a lot more wineries in Fair Play and Somerset where you must visit, these three tops the list of all that you can explore in a day. For more information on wineries or places to explore in El Dorado County, check out Visit-ElDorado.com.

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