Featured wineries
Bonitata Boutique Wine
Auburn
Bonitata Boutique Wine has been a staple in the Sacramento and Sierra Foothills wine scene for over a decade, located in Auburn within the historic Bernhard Museum complex's Old Stone Winery building.
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Lone Buffalo Vineyards
Auburn
Dog-friendly Lone Buffalo Vineyards, launched in 2007 in Auburn, CA offers on-site wine tasting and sales in the laid-back style of the Sierra Foothills. Meet the winemaker, view the vineyard from the tasting room, and enjoy a picnic on the patio.
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Mt. Vernon Winery
Auburn
Mt. Vernon Winery is one of the most unique wineries you will find in the Sierra foothills.
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Vina Castellano
Auburn
Vina Castellano is an 8-acre Sierra Foothill vineyard located amidst the 40-year-old Mendez Family Ranch in beautiful Auburn, California. The Spanish-style winery's tasting room and grounds are dog-friendly.
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Fawnridge Winery
Auburn
Fawnridge Winery is a family-owned, dog-friendly winery offering award-winning wines at an affordable price in Auburn.
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Auburn
PaZa Wines, situated on the Placer Wine Trail in Auburn, Placer County, California, offers a delightful experience for wine enthusiasts and their furry companions.
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Paw-some road trips from Sacramento
Sacramento's big backyard delivers dog-friendly road trips to Placer County waterfalls, Gold Country mining trails, and small-batch wineries in the Sacramento River Delta.
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Day tripping through Gold Country
Gold Country towns east of Sacramento roll out the welcome mat for dogs. Hike wildflower-lined trails at Auburn State Recreation Area, walk through history at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park and stroll the 35-mile El Dorado Trail.
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Eat and drink like a local in dog-friendly Placer County
Placer County's farm-to-table food scene welcomes dogs at breweries, restaurants, and wine trail stops. Highlights include Dueling Dogs Brewing Co. on a 10-acre Lincoln ranch, The Monk's Cellar in Roseville, and lakeside barbecue in Tahoe City.
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Gold country wine trail
The Placer Wine Trail features 20 boutique wineries in the Sierra Foothills near Auburn. Most are family owned and dog-friendly, including Vina Castellano, where pups are welcome in the tasting room, on the patio, and out by the pond.
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El dorado county’s adventure loop
The El Dorado County Adventure Loop packs 45 miles of Gold Country exploration into one weekend, with dog-friendly hiking at Cronan Ranch, wine tasting at Jose Wine Caves and Gold Rush history in Coloma.
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Dog-friendly wineries: Just a click away
DogTrekker.com highlights the best dog-friendly wine regions across California, from Mendocino and Sonoma to Napa, Gold Country, and the Central Coast, with an interactive map to help you plan your next tasting adventure with your pup.
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