| The Apple Hill wineries are scattered among apple | | | | the right. A little ways down Hassler Road is |
| orchards just off of highway 50 in the Sierra | | | | Fruitridge Road, where if you turn left it will take |
| Foothills in El Dorado County in California. Most are | | | | you to Lava Cap Winery. Lava Cap is known for |
| in the town of Camino with a few in Placerville. | | | | its rich and elegant wines such as Petite Sirah, red |
| The area is known for its rural ambiance and | | | | Bordeaux varietals, Zinfandel, Chardonnay and |
| apple orchards offering pies and cider. The | | | | Sauvignon Blanc. They have a large tasting room |
| wineries are family-run and make small lots of | | | | and an outside deck that has nice views of the |
| wines. There are over a dozen wineries in the | | | | vineyards. |
| area and wine tasting is typically complimentary. | | | | Further up on Hassler Road you will come to |
| You can reach the wineries by taking three | | | | North Canyon Road. Make a left and Stones |
| different exits off of highway 50. The first exit | | | | Throw Vineyards is there at the corner of Hidden |
| traveling east on highway 50 is the Schnell School | | | | Valley Lane and North Canyon Road. The Apple |
| exit in Placerville. This takes you to the west end | | | | Pantry Farm is right next store, so you can have |
| of Carson Road where you will find Boeger | | | | some apple pie or cider before or after wine |
| Winery. Fenton Herriott Vineyards is also near by. | | | | tasting. Stones Throw offers a "family friendly" |
| The Carson Road exit is next, but can be very | | | | winery where the wines are hand crafted in the |
| busy in the fall during the peek of the apple | | | | old world style. The winery offers a variety of |
| season. This exit takes you to five different | | | | wines from Port, Muscat, Zinfandel, Syrah and |
| tasting rooms on Carson Road including Jodar | | | | Merlot to apple wine. Just up Hidden Valley Lane, |
| Vineyards and Coulson Winery. The last exit, the | | | | you will come to Wofford Acres Vineyards. |
| Cedar Grove exit, is at the east end of Carson | | | | Wofford specializes in white and red wines. Their |
| Road near Primus Vineyards. | | | | motto is "Come for the wine and stay for the |
| Boeger Winery features the award wining Estate | | | | view". The winery does have spectacular views |
| Zinfandel and Barbera wines. The original tasting | | | | of rolling hills covered with pine trees. The picnic |
| room, built in 1872 from stones cleared to plant | | | | table area is a great place to have a picnic while |
| the vineyards, is still standing. Boeger has beautiful | | | | relaxing and enjoying the view. |
| grounds complete with a pond. If you continue up | | | | Visiting the Apple Hill wineries is a relaxing trip in |
| Carson road heading east, you will come to Union | | | | the pine covered foothills of the Sierra Mountains. |
| Ridge Road on your left. After turning left on to | | | | The wineries are about a forty five minute from |
| Union Ridge Road you will see Hassler Road on | | | | Sacramento and well worth the trip. |