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The El Dorado wine region has celebrated its remarkable varietals during Passport for over thirty years. This year’s event, on April 26-27, 2025, will again feature wineries in high-elevation vineyards, all ready to welcome you with the region’s unique brand of hospitality.
Let this historic and beautiful Gold Rush region captivate you with the grandeur of the Sierra Nevada as you explore the wineries of Apple Hill™/Camino, Pleasant Valley, Fair Play, and Greater El Dorado, with a diverse range of micro-climates and elevations ranging from 1,200 to 3,500 feet.
Our artisan winemakers are driven by a passion for producing excellent quality wines and a love for this mesmerizing landscape. Today, El Dorado County has more than 2,000 acres of vines, is home to approximately 70 wineries, and produces some of California’s most sophisticated wines. Join us on an exciting journey to discover why El Dorado is one of California’s oldest wine regions and best-kept secrets, and where every winery and every sip tells a unique story.
During the two-day wine festival, winemakers and winery owners bring out limited releases, unique and lesser-known grape varieties, food pairings, and daily surprises. With your 1 or 2-Day Passport ticket, you’ll enjoy exclusive access to limited bottlings, reserve wines, and creative food pairings, and discover the unique character of the region.
Participating Wineries
Boeger Winery – Reservations required
Welcome to Boeger Winery for Passport 2025! We invite you to enjoy the beauty of our gardens, as you are guided through a stellar lineup of wines, including unique grapes that grow well in our high-elevation vineyards. Our Guests will enjoy a charcuterie box full of goodies to pair with specially curated wines and learn more about the history of our enchanting estate. We’ll be offering Passport guests exclusive discounts on wine purchases made during their visit! We look forward to seeing you at Boeger Winery. Reservations Required: Call (530) 622-8094.
All Passport guests who wish to visit Boeger Winery must make a reservation.
Country Fair theme with wine and Hard Ciders, featuring apple donuts, gourmet popcorn, and hand-dipped corn dogs.
Featuring Bumgarner’s French-style wines and foodie experience.
Offer coming soon!
Chateau D’Estienne – Reservations required
Reservations Required: Château d’ Estienne is the perfect blend of wine and breathtaking views! Join us for an unforgettable experience. Indulge your senses and sip on exquisite and award winning wines while soaking in the stunning surroundings.
Enjoy Portuguese varietals paired with delicious Hors d’oeuvres. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to create lasting memories.
Reservations required: Please reserve through our Visit Us page: www.Chateaudestienne.com/visit or email us at [email protected] with your name, number of guests, and time of arrival.
Chateau Davell Boutique Winery
We’ll be offering a progressive experience with French cuisine inspired small bites carefully paired with our wines.
We’ll have case specials and discounts for Passport attendees.
We will be hosting a Western themed day at the winery, serving pork ribs and vegetarian beans to accompany our excellent wines!
Get Your Passport Ready!
Join us for an exciting Passport Weekend where your taste buds go on a journey of delight!
Indulge in Gourmet Food & Wine Pairings : Savor a selection of exquisite gourmet dishes crafted to perfectly complement our amazing wines.
Enjoy Live Music : Let the sounds of live music elevate your experience as you taste and explore!
Exclusive Specials for Passport Holders : Don’t miss out on our fantastic 1/2 case and case specials available exclusively for passport holders. It’s the perfect time to stock up on your favorites!
Gather your friends and family for a weekend filled with flavor, music, and celebration.
Findleton Estate Winery – Reservations required
Findleton Estate Winery is excited to welcome you to our 2025 Bubbles & Bites Experience. Reservations Required: call or send an email to [email protected]
Golden Leaves Vineyard & Winery
Taste our award winning white, rosé, red and dessert wines paired with delicious house made light bites while relaxing on the deck or in our large tasting room with indoor jazz & blues.
Take advantage of Passport 1/2 case and case specials. Gluten free, vegan & vegetarian options are always available.
Holly’s Hill Vineyard & Brewery
Embark on a culinary adventure at Holly’s Hill, where Co-winemaker & Brewer Josh will not only amaze you with his artisanal pizzas but also delight your palate with a unique fusion of wines and beers.
Sip on the rich flavors of estate-grown Rhone wines, including inventive twists like our Dry Hopped White Wine. As a special treat, complement your experience with our signature Rockbound and Patriarche blends. You may also immerse yourself in the refreshing taste of carefully brewed craft beers that add an extra layer of excitement to this extraordinary weekend.
Elevate your senses with a perfect blend of wine, beer, and culinary delights for an unforgettable El Dorado Passport Weekend!”
Lava Cap Winery
We invite you to join the Jones Family at Lava Cap Winery to taste high-elevation wines grown in our unique volcanic soil.
Relax to some smooth music whilst sipping wine paired with classic Americana inspired cuisine.
Madrona Vineyards – Reservations preferred!
Reservations Recommended: When arriving at Madrona you will be treated to a special sit-down tasting experience. While reservations are highly recommended, we will do our best to seat Walk-ins as well (based on space availability). We have carefully selected a collection of special food items from Bettys Tapas Catering, that we will be pairing with our estate grown wines. You will receive a delicious lemon Dolma, Crostini with hummus and a pickled onion, a date with blue cheese and fruit jam, and to finish it all off as your dessert will be a Chorizo meatball served with beer cheese that will be paired with a very special limited produced wine. We look forward to seeing you here.
Please call the winery at 530-644-5948 or email us at [email protected] to make your reservations.
Live Music, Barrel Tasting with small bite pairing. Special wine discounts to passport holders.
Mellowood Vineyard
Don’t miss out on our famous Kenyan BBQ & Kachumbari salad, prepared with imported East African spices.
Taste a flight of our award winning, highly scored wines while strolling the beautiful grounds under oaks or try your hand at a game of corn hole.
We offer excellent full and half case specials, as well as gifts boxes of our specialty red blends.
Mirador Winery has created an experience for those who want to deepen their knowledge of wine while discovering the Sierra Foothills region in a relaxing setting. The experience will allow visitors to share conversations with the Mirador family winemakers, sample wine and food at various small bite pairing stations, including wood fired pan pizza, Italian sausages and other treats. You will learn the importance of the terroir, the history of the vines and the techniques used during the wine making process.
Enter through the Narrow Gate and journey through our certified Biodynamic® grown wines: Rhone & Bordeaux varietals & blends, El Dorado classics and our infamous Chocolate Splash.
We’ll feature our famous “Passport Panini”: smoked pork loin and Havarti with sage aioli, with or without caramelized onions, and a seasonal, fresh side salad. (Gluten Free & Vegetarians are welcome!)
Enter to win a date with the winemaker, Frank Hildebrand: An “Adult Biodynamic field trip” in the vineyard and picnic-style gourmet wine pairing lunch in the cellar for six. Date to be arranged based on mutual availability of the winner and winemaker.
All Passport attendees will enjoy wine club status, including delicious food, a generous tasting line-up of our new release wines, discounted wine purchases, and our warm hospitality.
Our iconic “Godfather Experience” happens only once a year—and only at Passport!
Start your day just 2 blocks from downtown Placerville at our historic (and haunted!) Sequoia Mansion tasting room.
Indulge in 10 top-awarded wines paired with delectable Italian bites. Take advantage of special offers and play a themed game for prizes. Our costumed staff and epic music adds to the movie-inspired atmosphere.
Our iconic “Godfather Experience” happens only once a year—and only at Passport!
Start your day just 2 blocks from downtown Placerville at our historic (and haunted!) Sequoia Mansion tasting room.
Indulge in 10 top-awarded wines paired with delectable Italian bites. Take advantage of special offers and play a themed game for prizes. Our costumed staff and epic music adds to the movie-inspired atmosphere.
Come on down to Shadow Ranch! We’ll have live music from 1 to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday. For our food pairings we’re offering our popular Greek Nachos and a savory Vegan Mushroom Pâté, alongside premium wines and great Passport discounts!
Spring is the perfect time to embrace the beauty of the outdoors, and what better place to do that than at our park, where nature meets fine wine for an unforgettable experience.
We’re thrilled to invite you to our vineyard — Taste at a Higher Level — where we will guide your senses through a curated journey of wine, food, and fun. Join us for a relaxing day in the park, surrounded by our lush vineyard and picturesque views, as we offer an assortment of exciting yard games, exquisite wine pairings, and unforgettable bites.
An Afternoon of Fun, Flavor, and Friendship As you arrive, we’ll greet you with a refreshing taste of our signature Blanc de Blancs, setting the tone for an afternoon of indulgence. Then, wander into our scenic park, where you can take in the fresh spring air, enjoy music, and explore a variety of yard games. From Checkers and Jenga to Cornhole, there’s something for everyone to enjoy while sipping on our finest Rhone varietals. But the experience doesn’t stop at games and music. Throughout the day, we’ll lead your palate through a collection of hand-selected wines and pairing bites that highlight the very best of what we do.
Here’s a preview of what you can expect: A Journey Through Flavor • Seven Generations + Fruit & Cheese Pairing We’ll kick things off with our Seven Generations — a wine that’s as rich in history as it is in flavor. Paired with a delightful fruit and cheese bite, this combination will awaken your taste buds and set the stage for what’s to come. • Rosé + Goat Cheese & Fig Jam Crostini Next, we move to our crisp, refreshing Rosé, perfectly complemented by a savory crostini topped with creamy goat cheese and sweet fig jam. It’s a bite of spring on a plate! • Eighteen Sixty-One (GSM) + Herb-Infused Meatball For a bolder experience, we’ll introduce our Eighteen Sixty-One, a dynamic GSM blend that brings complexity and depth. Paired with a herb-infused meatball in a rich tomato sauce, the savory bite enhances the bold flavors of this special wine. • Mourvèdre + Spicy Sausage Bite We’ll then pour our famous Mourvèdre, a wine that’s full of character and depth, with a rich, spicy sausage bite to match. The pairing is an adventure for the senses and a true reflection of the flavors we love to create. • Syrah + Dark Cherry Brownie Finally, we’ll end on a decadent note with our bold Syrah, paired with a rich, fudgy brownie drizzled with dark cherry sauce. It’s the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth while savoring the deep, fruit-forward notes of this luxurious wine.
Receive a flight of 6 wines paired with a flight of delicious artisan cheeses. Explore Placerville’s rich history while sipping delicious wines.
Toogood Estate Winery & Vineyards
We will be featuring wine tasting in our expansive 5,000 sq ft cave, 8 + wonderful wines, and delicious smoked Tri-Tip sandwiches. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to indulge in a delicious weekend!
Join us at Windwalker for delicious, Italian-themed pairings with our award-winning wines. We will also be offering a library wine tasting and discount specials on select wines, to be announced at the time of Passport.