My partner and I went to the Sugarmill in Clarksburg a couple months ago. We met Mark at Bonitata…read moreWines and fell in love with the sparkling wines. We made a special trip again last weekend and brought our folding cart so we could stock up! We meant business this time!

Mark was gracious and opened up the shop even though it was on a Monday and we had a wonderful chat…read moreand he showed us some wonderful wines. We ended up buying six bottles highly recommend.

We'd just left an amazing wine tasting nearby so, didn't really expect to have 2 amazing tastings…read morein 1 area..but here we were at Davis Dean, enjoying every single wine that was poured! I thought his Chardonnay was really great in the tasting room, but it didn't translate as well when we had it at home. However, the Pitch Black Petite Syrah was pretty amazing! It almost felt like a port. All his wines felt well balanced and blended with perfection! Very cool guy who owned the place was serving up the wines and made us feel welcomed and at ease. I heard him thanking some Yelpers for coming in and I reminded myself to check in...low and behold he had a 15% off deal and I used the hell outta that...you should too!

Marshall is an excellent owner and his knowledge of wine was very interesting to listen too.read more

We were looking for a new winery to try and we saw a review so thought we would check it out. It is…read moredown a small road and the parking lot is down the hill from the tasting area. There were cows and Alpacas as well walked up the hill. All seating is in a covered outside area. We were greeted right away and told we could sit anywhere. We brought a picnic and wanted to do a tasting. They offer about 7 wines from sparkling, whites and reds. We decided on a bottle of the Cabernet to have with lunch but also left with a sparkling. While enjoying our wine we met the couple who own the winery. They were very nice and told us about their winery.

Checked this place out during g the Placer wine trail sips tours last weekend. Everyone was nice…read more Enjoyed the tastes and nice people. I'd return and try more wines.

What a great treat of a place. My wife and I took my mom out to try a few Placer wineries while…read moreshe's visiting. Went to a nearby winery we'd visited before, and had a perfectly nice time and tasting. Wanted to check out one more, and saw PaZa nearby. It's the epitome of husband and wife operation. A cute little gazebo and a number of tables and chairs on a beautiful hill overlooking a small vineyard. Don't expect a Napa castle and 'chic' gift shop. It's perfect for a few friends or chatting w the table next to you. The owner, Zane, was amazing and spent a good hour with us, talking about his wines, the vineyard, and the history of wineries in Placer. But what was unexpected was how good the wines are! Most of the time, at local wineries, you're 'meh'. Good wines, but nothing special. You'll grab a bottle and thats that. But here, I actually REALLY enjoyed each wine we tried. His fermenting process is 'old-school' using huge clay (amphorae) cisterns vs stainless steel, and a variety of other nuances that seemed to really make a difference. I literally ended up buying a bottle of everything we tried (much to the amusement of my wife). This is now my new favorite winery in the area.

We did some wine tasting last weekend for my friend's birthday . I had never been to PaZa and it…read morehas been on my list . It's a beautiful property very relaxing. We parked our car and walked to the shed. It's a nice set up with chairs and tables . We did some wine tasting the lady that helped us was so friendly and attentive she would walk by to our table and give us our next tasting pour. We had an amazing time here at this winery. I can't wait to be back . I love the placer wine trail . It's like having a little Napa near us . I highly recommend wine tasting here .

I seldom give three-star reviews, but there are so many glowing reviews here I want to add a little…read moreperspective. This is a very small winery. Usually, that is a positive in my book but here it means that wine tasting is done standing in a small, stuffy shed with underwhelming air conditioning. The wine is okay to good, but is priced a bit high for that. The bathroom is a port-a-potty. On the plus side, the winemaker runs the tasting room, so you are talking to the source. He's friendly and knowledgeable. The winery's way off the beaten path and in a pretty, mountainous area. On a cooler day there are rough picnic tables outside, but they are on dirt. Maybe a plus or maybe meh, he has lots of sheep penned right behind the tasting room.

We decided to make the trek out to BRW on a recent ski weekend and it was worth the drive. Mike,…read moreone of the owners, was pouring that day and he was very friendly and more than happy to share his vast wine knowledge and experience, including a very entertaining story about a showdown with a French wine association over the name of one of their award winning wines (I believe it was the "Beardeaux"). BRW offers many tasty wines to choose from with no tasting fee. We especially enjoyed the Chardonnay and the Barbera. A charming and rustic wine experience with sheep! Very cool little place.

My friend and I were recommended to visit this winery. When we parked and walked toward the…read moreentrance, the owner greeted us. The staff and owners are very friendly, and it's dog friendly too. Their wines are unique, and even the names stand out. My favorite red was the Tempranillo, but my all-time favorite was their sparkling wine called Dreamcatcher. Delicious. With its old-western vibe, One Buffalo Winery is a must visit.

So, this was an interesting venture out on a pleasant Saturday spring day. Walking down the walkway…read morewe were greeted with a display with large, all caps sign saying "HERE ARE YOUR OPTIONS FOR TODAY!" And a stack of fliers advertising their wine. This is notable because then we walked in and once at the counter, we expressed interested in a bottle of wine on the flier and the man prepping flights told us it was not an option. ok? We then scooted over to Jocelyn who was taking orders. At this point we decided to do 2 flight tastings (4 wines). Jocelyn seemed confused and asked us to clarify. We then pointed to the sign saying "HERE ARE YOUR OPTIONS FOR TODAY!" Where at the very top it listed the flight with its 4 wines. She pulled the sign to read, completely shocked. Then, as she fumbled through writing the wine names out on a flight piece of paper she apologized saying she doesn't normally work the room but her mom is out sick. Fair, but Mom if you're reading this I'd suggest in the future to eliminate excess and stick to a narrow & basic menu so as to not have substitutes scrambling. At that moment Jocelyn also became flustered having to input this new option into their (point of sale) system. As we left, Jocelyn pushed the tasting menu towards us saying to keep it to read the flight notes. We stepped outside to the patio and surveyed the seating. It was apparent that this is a hodge podge of furniture and decor, which would be ok if we felt it was durable and safe. We opted for plastic Adirondack chairs around a firepit and grabbed a matching side table for when our flights came out. Our flights never came out. After waiting awhile my husband went back in to inquire, of which it was at that moment discovered that our flights were delivered by Jocelyn to the wrong group of 10 party goers (we were a party of 2) and then returned to the bar. Jocelyn tried to hand the flights over to my husband, telling him, "it's ok nobody drank out of them yet" but honestly that kind of answer doesn't go when your drink is being passed around strangers at a bar. We got new pours delivered to our little plastic table at which point Jocelyn came around and took the menu. So much for reading about the tasting notes as we tried each wine? I guess it wouldn't matter much- the handwriting telling us which wines were which was nothing more than chicken scratch, completely unreadable. Next came the issue with the firepit. There was the slightest of an occasional breeze, and when we sat down the firepit was nursing a very small fire which we were fine with. But then a man came by and dropped two large logs on. It was awkward given we were having an intimate date conversation and he was standing close stoking the fire without asking, "would you like me to get this fire going?" Or "Mind a few more logs on the fire?" Or "excuse me just a minute..." No... nothing. From there the smoke really picked up. So would you believe, next comes another employee no more than a minute later. He has brought a wine box which he proceeds to stand there and rip up, piece by small piece and feed the fire more, also in our personal space (i.e. 2 feet away from us at most??) I don't have a degree in fire science but this guy indicated that perhaps the extra cardboard would help with the smoke and centralize the heat, as he complained to us that the logs that were just put on the fire were too big to catch fire. He walks away and I swear to God a minute later, the original fire man comes back and starts pushing the cardboard around, kicking up smoke. While he's doing this, fire man two COMES BACK with the fireplace claws and REMOVES one of the large logs, saying it was too big, and walks away with the log. Fire man 1 seemed upset and muttered a few things, and PROCEEDS TO THROW YET ANOTHER LOG ONTO THE FIRE before eventually walking away. WTH. Bear in mind, this is all taking place within a foot of my husband and I who are just trying to relax. We didn't even need the fire. It was 62° and sunny so we weren't cold, it just was the only viable seating option at the moment. We pretty much gave up on the idea of having a good time. The smoke starts billowing, not blowing at me but definitely effecting other tables nearby. Fireman 2 comes back by and does a heavy sigh when he sees That fireman 1 threw more logs on the fire and pokes it around more. At this point I'm like, throw a damn lid over the pit and give up. To round it out, there's a whole outside table set up with sangria. By all accounts she seems like she is working independently. There's a huge sign that says "Farmstand Lemonade" . My husband decides he wants a lemonade and hands me cash. I go request a lemonade, only to be told there's no lemonade but rather a blueberry mocktail and a pineapple mocktail and if I want either I have to go inside and purchase a ticket. One look at the long line and Jocelyn still running the counter and we decided the lemonade was no longer worth it.

Congratulations to our wine person! I do not recall your name, but I wish you and your husband the…read morebest (again)! We went on an afternoon because our cousin wanted to grab a good bottle of wine. Our wine enthusiast was so excited to share their new bottles of wine that they just received that day. We had a good 5 or 6 tasting and all took some home. We enjoyed our time, and if you're looking for some local wine--definitely check this place out.

The owner is very knowledgeable and personable. He was able to give us a great recommendation for a…read morewine I wanted to purchase for my husband. The store is very nice and has a great atmosphere - clean and well stocked. Will definitely be back!

One of the best Placer wineries in my opinion! Delicious wine. Servers are always friendly and they…read morehave a great patio. You do have to go to the counter for each pour in a tasting so if you don't want to have to keep getting up, a glass is a great option. You can get food at the Flower Farm Cafe and eat it on the Casque Patio.

We were genuinely excited to finally try Casque Wines since it's practically right around the…read morecorner from our family property on acreage nearby. We invited friends and family for an afternoon tasting, grabbed lunch from the café next door, and expected a warm local winery experience. Unfortunately, it turned into one of the most disappointing tasting room visits we've had. The biggest issue was the complete lack of hospitality and awareness toward an older woman in our group recovering from knee surgery. There was no accommodation, no concern, no acknowledgment whatsoever. Instead of any table service or attentiveness, we repeatedly had to get up and walk inside the tasting room over and over for every single pour. By the end of the tasting, we got more steps in than a cattle drive. The two ladies working behind the counter looked like they were counting the minutes until closing time. No smiles. No energy. No effort to educate us about the wines, engage with guests, or make anyone feel welcome. We honestly felt more like an inconvenience than paying customers. I've seen friendlier expressions on bulls during branding season. What makes this especially frustrating is that the tasting room wasn't even busy -- there were maybe three other couples there besides our group. This wasn't staff being overwhelmed. It simply came across as lazy, disengaged, and rude service. The only thing flowing less than the hospitality was the wine pours. What surprised us most is that we've visited several other local wineries in the area over the years and have consistently experienced warm hospitality, friendliness, and genuine customer care. So this experience really stood out -- and not in a good way. Usually wine country feels welcoming. Here, we felt like a herd that wandered into the wrong pasture. Such a shame because the location and concept have so much potential, and we really wanted to support a local winery so close to home. Sadly, our guests left just as disappointed as we did. This tasting experience had less warmth than a steel feed trough in January. Mad Cow Review Rating: -- Two Bulls Down Great opportunity. Terrible hospitality. Would've had a better customer experience being licked by a pasture cow.