Long Creek Winery & Ranch sits on thirty acres in the Sierra Foothills just outside Oroville, about twenty minutes from Lake Oroville. It’s a small, family-owned operation that takes a straightforward approach to welcoming dogs—they’re fine on leashes during tastings, which means you can bring yours along while you work through their handcrafted wines.

The setting really does work in your favor if you’re bringing a dog. You get vineyard views from the western side of the Sierra range, and the outdoor patio is where most people end up anyway. It’s not an enormous tasting room scene, so there’s genuine space to move around without feeling cramped or worried about your dog bumping into other guests constantly. The landscape itself—all those acres—gives the place an open feel that’s different from tasting rooms squeezed into town centers.

The winery focuses on quality over volume, which means the wine list isn’t overwhelming if you’re just looking to taste a few things before heading out for a walk around the property. Since you’re already making the drive up to the foothills, it’s worth knowing the place appeals to people who want a slower, less formal experience than some of the bigger operations elsewhere in California wine country. There’s nothing pretentious about it.

If you’re planning a day trip to Lake Oroville, Long Creek makes a decent stop on the way back—you get a couple hours of tasting and outdoor time without the production of a larger venue. The drive from Oroville itself is short enough that you could easily combine this with other activities in the area. They’re active on Facebook if you want to check current hours or ask about any special events before heading out.