Gold Sponsors
Winery Events and Tastings
Auriga Cellars
Welcome to Auriga Wine Cellars and our new
tasting room located at 4520 Pleasant Valley
Road. This year, Auriga Wine Cellars will take
you to Italy, where we will feature a tasty menu tour from
Silver Sponsors different regions of Italy, which will be paired with our most
recent release of Sangiovese and Barbera. Purchase a case of
our Passport wine specials and you will be eligible to enter a
drawing for a Grand Prize. Don’t miss this great experience!
Boeger Winery
This year we are showcasing our most
Placerville Inn celebrated varietal, Barbera. For more
than 25 years this has been a consumer favorite and to
thank you we will be offering a one-time special of 30% off!
French cuisine from Chef Christian Masse of ALLEZ! is sure
to please your palate. In addition to sampling great wine all
weekend long, Asante Spa of El Dorado Hills will be here on
Saturday providing you with relaxing spa treatments.
Busby Cellars
Join us for delicious food and
award-winning wines while taking
in panoramic vineyard views. Gourmet menu includes
Mediterranean shredded chicken wraps and smoked
chorizo sautéed in Chardonnay and garlic with lentils
and rice. For dessert try our Port with chocolate brownie
cookies topped with whipped cream and Port chocolate
sauce. Enjoy our newest releases, old favorites, modest
prices, and special Passport discounts! Don’t forget to say
hello to Hank - the renowned winery dog! Located just
one mile from Somerset corner.
Chateau Rodin Winery
Bronze Sponsors Once again, our chef has prepared a diverse
combination of tasty treats of hearty chili, made
of mesquite smoked tri tip, and a tasty light chili
made with mesquite smoked turkey, for those who are not
beef eaters. The chili will be served with mini corn muffins,
baked breads and assorted cheeses and chopped onions
to garnish the chili as you prefer. Award winning wines at
heavy discounts.
Colibri Ridge Winery and Vineyard
This year’s “Gala Cruise” will be to the Orient.
Once again our array of appetizers “not
Chinese food “ will be paired with our award
winning wines, and when you guess the country of origin
for each of the appetizers, you will be entered into a
drawing for a wonderful prize. Don’t miss all the fun and
our special Passport 2011 discounts.
Charles B. Mitchell
Vineyards & Winery
Charles B. Mitchell Winemaker receives
top rate reviews from critics and customers
as well. Last year the winery received 87
medals including nine gold and double gold medals.
Join the Wine Club and receive 3 wines quarterly for less
than $40 and receive the following perks:
Supporting Receive 50% off Gold Medal Wines on your entire first
purchase.
Sponsor • Be personally chauffeured in a Vintage Rolls Royce
between our wineries.
• Make a reservation to stay in the winemaker’s guest
house.
• 25% everyday discount.
• Special Gift with each shipment!
• Free Admission to all winery events.
Enjoy Endless Pizza from our Fire Belching, Barrel Stave
Burning Italian Pizza Oven – complimentary for Passport
Holders.
Crystal Basin Cellars
Crystal Basin Cellars’ customers enjoy the best
hospitality in the foothills and an award-winning
range of wines to match! Crystal Basin Cellars
is a circle of friends focused on creating small
batches of wines of outstanding quality. Our long-standing
world-class Sierra Foothill grape sources complement our
minimalist handmade winemaking style to create delicious
fruit-forward wines. During Passport, enjoy the scrumptious
flavors of Louis’ Smoked Meats with our wines.
David Girard Vineyards
French Quarter Festival at David Girard
Vineyards!
David Girard Vineyards will guide passport
guests on a tasting extravaganza through the French
Quarters. Enjoy New Orleans style music, food, ambience
and of course the best part, our French Style Rhone
wines. For more details about the festivities, check out our
website at www.davidgirardvineyards.com Laissez les bons
temps rouler!
Fenton Herriot Vineyards
Join us for an afternoon of fun, fabulous
food, and award-winning wines. While you
are here, enjoy our panoramic views of the
vineyards from our beautiful picnic area while enjoying
our wines under the covered pavilion along with good
friends. We have several new releases that we would
like to introduce you to, as well as some old favorites.
When you get here, be sure to fill out one of our Event
Notification Forms to keep you informed of upcoming
events here at the winery and you will be automatically
entered for a chance to win a 3 liter of our 2007 Barbera.
We look forward to seeing you! Cheers.
Fitzpatrick Winery and Lodge
Fitzpatrick Winery & Lodge covets its three
plus decades of traditions, including its 20
year participation in El Dorado Wine Passport
Weekends. Although we’ll celebrate the past
with all that was grand, our main focus will be on the fruits
of four decades wine/grape growing here in Fair Play.
Our hilltop terrior is very expressive in all our 20 estate
grown wines and each offering, both varietal and blend is
distinctive and unique from the next. Our complimentary
food is always homemade, delicious, healthy and
creatively pairs with our wines. Fitzpatrick’s will be a must
see to complete your wine passport experience. Check
out our website/facebook/twitter for last minute details.
Gold Hill Vineyard
“It’s time once again to open the cellar
doors for Passport 2011. Join the friendly
folks at Gold Hill in our spacious barrel
room to sample our award winning wines paired with
delicious dishes catered on site again. Among the
delicacies will be Asian inspired crab cakes paired with
our Chardonnay and Viognier. Remember to try our
brewery’s handcrafted ales while you are here and take
in the breathtaking views of the vineyards. We will also
be offering generous case discounts and music that
always has people dancing. Year after year the best food
and friendly atmosphere-don’t miss El Dorado County’s
hidden jewel near Coloma on Cold Springs Road.”
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Granite Springs Winery
Enjoy barrel samples of our 2008 Estate Zinfandel and 2008
Petite Sirah as well as award winning releases of Zinfandel,
Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. Tara
Crutcher will prepare BBQ sausages, plentiful cheese and
fruit platters. Complete your visit with a tasting of our desert wines Black
Muscat and Petite Sirah Port paired with an array of desserts including our
Petite Sirah Port Ganache.
Holly’s Hill Vineyard
Enjoy two gourmet food and wine pairings in our friendly
atmosphere: Pan-Seared Shrimp & Tri Tip Sandwiches. Finish
your experience with an espresso drink from our coffee bar.
At Holly’s Hill, you’ll enjoy estate wines made from Rhone varieties
including Grenache, Mourvedre, Viognier and Syrah and indulge in a
futures tasting of our signature blend, Patriarche. Don’t miss out on
discounts and futures.
Jodar Vineyards & Winery
Join us in our early California tasting facility with a wooded setting and
lake view almost as beautiful as the wines! Located just off Carson
Road at Highway 50. Sample scrumptious food and wine pairings
with the new release of Port, along with medal-winning favorites
- specializing in a range of red wines including Sangiovese and
Cabernet Sauvignon. Once-a-year discounts! www.jodarwinery.com
Latcham Vineyards
Enjoy barrel samples of our 2008 Estate Special Reserve
Zinfandel and 2008 Barbera as well as award winning releases
of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay. Tara
Crutcher will prepare an array of savory dishes such as Sausage
minestrone soup, baked Brie dip and Margaret’s famous pass the port
brownies paired with our Select Port.
Lava Cap Winery
“Ciao-benvenuto!”
Do not miss Lava Cap Winery’s 25th anniversary year
and our “celebration Italiano”. We are pairing our handcrafted wines with
hot and hearty Italian cuisine. Enjoy barrel tasting of our unique future
releases while participating in Lava Cap’s party for EDWA’s Passport 20th
anniversary! Ciao!
Madroña Vineyards
We have carefully paired California-inspired dishes from
the Gold Vine Grill and Dedrick’s Cheeses with Madroña’s
Estate Grown wines to showcase the unique terroir-
driven balance of our high-elevation vineyards. Barrel tasting, futures and
special pricing for these weekends only make Madroña an ideal winery to
celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Passport!
Miraflores Winery
When you visit Miraflores this Passport Weekend you will be
inspired by our wine pairings with authentic Australian food.
Join us for a fun filled Australian weekend of kangaroos,
crocodiles, sheep wranglers, great wines and fantastic food. See you here
mates!!
Mount Aukum Winery
“Listen to music played by The Pickups while savoring
tantalizing German cuisine (German Sausage and Potato Gratin,
Dark Rye Bread with Sweet Cream Butter, Grilled Bratwurst,
Cabbage Rolls with Rice and Chopped Vegetables, and
German Chocolate Bars). Mill around the cellar with winemaker Michel
and fellow wine lovers tasting our current award winning wines. Barrel
taste 2007 Petite Sirah Reserve, 2007 Syrah, and 2008 Malbec. Take
advantage of fabulous case specials available to passport holders only.”
Narrow Gate Vineyards
You won’t want to miss Narrow Gate Vineyards on your
Passport journey. Tucked away in the golden foothills of the
El Dorado wine country sits an inviting, candle lit cellar with
luxurious whites and big, fruit driven reds, plus the infamous
Chocolate Splash! Outside, the crush pad grills will be smokin’ with
mouthwatering gourmet cowboy fare: tri tip sliders with smoky chipotle
aioli and chicken satay skewers. Inside our hospitable staff will round you
up to taste current vintages, tempt you with passport specials, and share
with you stories of our Demeter Certified Biodynamic® farm.
Oakstone Winery
Oakstone Winery will pour its most-honored wines during the
Passport Weekends and pair them with special taste treats,
along with the unique, award-winning wines produced under
our Obscurity Cellars label.
Perry Creek Winery
You won’t need to be put through a full body scan when you
show your passport this weekend to one of our “security
officers” here at Perry Creek Winery! Instead, come and visit
us this weekend to experience fantastic food, award winning
wine and a great time. We will be featuring an array of delicious foods
showcased by our caterers alongside customized wine pairings, live music
and barrel tastings of our 2009 reserve “Altitude” wines. Perry Creek
Winery will be the place that everyone is talking about this weekend so
you won’t want to miss out and if you are lucky enough to find the hidden
“Zinman”, you just might take home with you a little bit of his “magic”!
Sierra Oaks Estates
Come check out our new tasting room with an expanded gift
shop, lots of parking, and room for lots of wine tasters. We
have many award winning wines to share with you during
your passport journey, have you tried our unique Zinzabar or how about
a Late Harvest dessert wine. Special passport discounts and new releases
will be available. Check out our futures with new barrel tasting. We will
warm you up and cleanse your palate with our traditional zesty jambalaya.
Sierra Vista Vineyards and Winery
Be sure to stop by for a taste of Sierra Vista’s French
inspired Passport weekend. With some of the oldest vines
in the area, Sierra Vista has been making award winning,
sustainably farmed, and fantastically pleasing Rhone and
Boudreaux style wines since the 1970’s. Our Awe inspiring views of the
Sierra Nevada’s Crystal Range make Sierra Vista an ideal spot to taste and
enjoy the mouth-watering French menu from Allez! We will be bringing
back Chef Christian Masse’s famous shrimp upon numerous requests. All
the dishes will be paired with our signature wines, which include, Viognier,
Roussanne, Fleur de Montagne, Mourvedre, Zinfandel and Cabernet
Sauvignon. Don’t forget, we will be offering passport only deals on our
wine that you definitely won’t want to miss!!! See you soon!
Single Leaf Vineyards & Winery
Your Passport to FUN in Fair Play! Join us for a SEDUCTIVE
food and wine experience. We specialize in BIG Zinfandels
and Barberas. Our Barbera was voted the Best Wine in Fair
Play in 2010! You can also bottle your own MAGNUM of 2009 Zinfandel.
Lots of great food, great fun, and great Rock’n Roll Music will accompany
your experience.
Windwalker Vineyard & Winery
Join the owners and friends of Windwalker Vineyard for
the best afternoon ever. Our friendly staff will treat you
to our award-winning wines while browsing in our warm
tasting room and gift boutique. Sample our Chardonnays,
Barbera, Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Viognier, and many more including our
delicious dessert wines. Our chefs will be serving appetizing treats paired
with Windwalker wines. Make us a destination, you won’t be sorry.