The landscape
The area has vineyards at high elevations. The wider county contains mountain terrain and historic Gold Rush sites.
CALIFORNIA · AVA
El Dorado.
El Dorado is an AVA in El Dorado County. It partly overlaps the larger Sierra Foothills AVA.
1 researched winery
FIELD NOTES · IN & AROUND El Dorado
An AVA with mountain vineyards.
Get to know the place behind the appellation.
Wine and grapes
Zinfandel is an important local grape. Wine styles differ between producers and vineyard sites.
Places to visit
The wider county provides agricultural destinations and historic visitor sites near its wine areas.
RESEARCH SOURCES
TTB records support AVA status. Winegrower and tourism sources provide regional context. Visitor services can change.
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REAL WINERIES · INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
Meet the producers of El Dorado.
1 selected producer connected to this area. Each profile explains the vineyard or winery location and links to official sources.
Real winery
Apple Hill · Placerville
Lava Cap Winery
An El Dorado estate winery near Placerville, with mountain vineyards and volcanic soils.
Zinfandel · Cabernet Sauvignon · Barbera · Chardonnay
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THE PEOPLE & THE POUR
Explore wines from this area.
Wine catalog: 0 producers · 0 wines
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No wines from this area are in the catalog. The destination guide remains available.