Wine tasting day trips from Sacramento

Over 350 wineries and vineyards are within about 110 miles of downtown Sacramento in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 10 miles away. Near Sacramento the season usually runs year-round - harvest runs August through October, and spring is quieter. Here are 5 well-known places to start planning with. The app shows every one on a map, what each farm has this week, hours changes and events, all dated so you know before you go. Updated October 2026.

See all their events and what they offer in the free app.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.

5 well-known wineries and vineyards near Sacramento

• Gold Mountain Winery & Lodge
  Fair Play · Vineyard / winery
  Season: Year-round
  About 44 miles from downtown Sacramento
• RustRidge Ranch & Winery
  St. Helena · Vineyard / winery
  Season: Year-round by appointment
  About 45 miles from downtown Sacramento
• Yosemite Cellars
  Groveland · Vineyard / winery
  Season: Seasonal: Saturday tasting May-September
  About 89 miles from downtown Sacramento
• Smokey Ridge Farmstand and Winery
  Placerville · Vineyard / winery
  Season: Seasonal: roughly summer through November
  About 42 miles from downtown Sacramento
• Goldeneye Winery
  Philo · Vineyard / winery
  Season: Year-round
  About 109 miles from downtown Sacramento

...and over 350 more wineries and vineyards within a day trip of Sacramento - plus over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide. See all their events and what they offer in the free app.

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Planning tips

• Check hours before you go. Many tasting rooms cut back to weekends in winter, and some ask you to book a tasting ahead.
• Plan a designated driver, or book a car or tour. Most wine regions are spread out along country roads.
• Make a day of it. Many wineries share their roads with farm stands, orchards and farm markets, and the app shows what else is nearby.

Questions people ask

Where can I go wine tasting near Sacramento?

FarmScout lists over 350 wineries and vineyards within about 110 miles of downtown Sacramento. Well-known ones include Gold Mountain Winery & Lodge in Fair Play, RustRidge Ranch & Winery in St. Helena, Yosemite Cellars in Groveland.

When is wine tasting season near Sacramento?

Near Sacramento, the season usually runs year-round - harvest runs August through October, and spring is quieter. Every farm is different and weather moves it every year, so check what a farm has this week before you drive.

How far do I have to drive from Sacramento?

The closest winery in FarmScout is about 10 miles from downtown Sacramento in a straight line. Most on this page are within a two-hour drive.

How do I know what is ready before I go?

Every product and event in the free FarmScout app carries the date it was reported, by the farm itself or by our team, so you can see what is ready right now. FarmScout is free to download on iPhone and Android.

Over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide in the free app. See all their events and what they offer.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.