Events

This is our major fundraiser for 2021! We look forward to a great gourmet charcuterie box dinner prepared by local chef John Sanders of Old Town Grill. We will have a great afternoon where you can get your wonderful gourmet meal (which includes a special Images of Hope cutting board) to-go or eat it in

So, we determined that it was going to be difficult to hold the virtual tasting on Rosés this week when Paul told us that he hadn't even bottled the 2020 Grenache Rosé yet. That's just like Paul, keeping important information secret until the very last moment. It's time to mark your calendars again. June 8th

Enchanted Evenings are back! Enjoy the sunset over our vineyards as music drifts through the summer breezes. Our popular Friday evening music series returns beginning June 4 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm and it promises to be even more delightful than last year! The cost is $20 per reservation (not per person) and covers everyone

High Tea in the orchard at Harris Family Farm. More info at https://harrisfamilyfarm.com/ or 530-644-2194. Reservations required:  CLICK HERE for reservations.

Where can you run some awesome forest trails? At Madrone Tree Hill, in Camino, where else! This June 12th join us for the 5K Bad Beer Run and help support a community while running towards a pour of beer waiting for you at the finish line from Old Hangtown Beer works! Then stick around for the

Most people may not know that we also grow lavender over at Rucksack Cellars (over by the Christmas trees). We'll be using our lavender for our first Flower Class of the season! Melissa Cowan, the owner of the fabulous Flowers on Main, will be taking us through making lavender wreaths for you home. This step-by-step

We’re so excited to invite you to our “Folk on the Farm” live music Saturdays this year. We will have live bands performing and we will have food and all of our wine and ciders available! This will all be taking place down at our outdoor picnic area. Come join us for a beautiful summer

We’re so excited to invite you to our “Folk on the Farm” live music Saturdays this year. We will have live bands performing and we will have food and all of our wine and ciders available! This will all be taking place down at our outdoor picnic area. Come join us for a beautiful summer

We’re so excited to invite you to our “Folk on the Farm” live music Saturdays this year. We will have live bands performing and we will have food and all of our wine and ciders available! This will all be taking place down at our outdoor picnic area. Come join us for a beautiful summer

We’re so excited to invite you to our “Folk on the Farm” live music Saturdays this year. We will have live bands performing and we will have food and all of our wine and ciders available! This will all be taking place down at our outdoor picnic area. Come join us for a beautiful summer

Enchanted Evenings are back! Enjoy the sunset over our vineyards as music drifts through the summer breezes. Our popular Friday evening music series returns beginning June 4 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm and it promises to be even more delightful than last year! The cost is $20 per reservation (not per person) and covers everyone

Enchanted Evenings are back! Enjoy the sunset over our vineyards as music drifts through the summer breezes. Our popular Friday evening music series returns beginning June 4 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm and it promises to be even more delightful than last year! The cost is $20 per reservation (not per person) and covers everyone

We’re so excited to invite you to our “Folk on the Farm” live music Saturdays this year. We will have live bands performing and we will have food and all of our wine and ciders available! This will all be taking place down at our outdoor picnic area. Come join us for a beautiful summer

A starry night of wine and desserts. Aug 7th, 8PM-10:30PM  Experience a special evening of stargazing and desserts at Fenton Herriott Vineyards. Ticket includes: a guided tour through the night sky, access to our dessert bar, and take home a Sipping Under the Stars specialty wine glass. For tickets refer to the website of 530-642-2021.

Enchanted Evenings are back! Enjoy the sunset over our vineyards as music drifts through the summer breezes. Our popular Friday evening music series returns beginning June 4 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm and it promises to be even more delightful than last year! The cost is $20 per reservation (not per person) and covers everyone

Join us on Opening Weekend & taste the first batch of hand-picked apples, baked into every bite of our homemade Apple Desserts!  High Hill Ranch begins hand-picking apples straight from the orchard in the middle of August! Shopping & crafters, too. For more info visit our website!

Sept 18 & 19th. Get an inside look at harvest at Fenton Herriott Vineyards. We are an estate grown and produced winery. This means that we have the privilege of having every step of winemaking at the same location. From the vines, to the tasting room, Fenton Herriott has an insider look at grape growing

Sept 18 & 19th. Get an inside look at harvest at Fenton Herriott Vineyards. We are an estate grown and produced winery. This means that we have the privilege of having every step of winemaking at the same location. From the vines, to the tasting room, Fenton Herriott has an insider look at grape growing

Madroña Pop-up Tuesday, September 21st from 5:30-6:30pm Well, it's going to be that time to catch up and see what's happening up in the vineyards and the winery. Some highlights, some challenges and time to relax. Grab a glass of wine and meet up with us on Zoom next Tuesday! See you there! Cheers, Maggie

Rucksack Cellars - Community Nights This Thursday! Thursday Nights in September 6:00-8:00 Looking for that chance to get out and relax a bit? Then pack your dinner, reserve a table for this Thursday, and come watch the sun go down over the vineyards! Our community nights are are all about "no stress" evenings for the

Pumpkin Center Piece Class at Rucksack Cellars Wednesday, October 13th 5pm at Rucksack Cellars Join us for our last flower class with Melissa at Flowers on Main. It's our Pumpkin Center Piece class, and its already selling out! So grab a buddy and join is for a great night of flower arranging, wine and fun.

Madroña Pop-up Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 from 5:30-6:30pm We got a great turn-out last week on the Zoom call even with all the IT changes and late email reminder. It was so wonderful to see everyone, healthy and sipping to a better year! Please note the new Zoom Meeting ID and Password below as we

Valentine's Day at Madrona Vineyards Monday, February 14th, Staying Open Late--Last Seating at 7pm! So we've been doing our homework for this upcoming evening. As you all know, life of a winery is tough, and working with Annabelle's Chocolates in El Dorado for the perfect end of the tasting pairing has taken a lot of

Madroña Pop-up March 15th, 2022 from 5:30-6:30pm 2015 Rucksack Seco Pairing--Chorizo Mac-n-Cheese with Chimichurri Our next Zoom Pop-up is going to be a Zoom Dinner Pop-up where we all have the chance to make the same recipe and enjoy the same wine at the same time! For this pop-up, we'll be pairing the 2015 Rucksack

March 16, 2022: 5pm Smoke Taint Seminar @ 5pm We have had a plethera of questions regarding smoke taint and the potential for impact in the 2021 harvest.  To answer some of these questions, we are hosting a seminar to provide the information we have, let you taste some of the wines and compare them

HIGH TEA IN THE ORCHARD at Harris Family Farm. Our first tea this year will be in honor of Mother's Day. More info at https://harrisfamilyfarm.com/ for all the High Tea events or 530-644-2194. Reservations required:  CLICK HERE for Mother's Day High Tea reservations.

May 8, 2022 Bring a picnic come toast your mother at Lava Cap, where we will have live music in the garden, and new spring releases available to taste. No RSVP or tickets required. 10am-5pm. Parking fills up fast, some come early!

Celebrate with 10% off a flight of hard cider for Mom and Shorty’s Doughnuts will be making floral themed donuts for Mother’s Day. We will also have small batch craft fudge for sale on Mother’s Day..

We celebrate all mothers by offering them a free wine flight of our wines & hard cider. Join us!  We recommend making a reservation at reservations@wavwines.com

We will have flower bouquets for moms (Saturday and Sunday) and our house- made Sangria on Mother’s Day. Join us at the farm!

May 8th, 1-4PM    Treat mom to an afternoon of delicious wine with fine cheese and chocolates, all while we listen to live music! Come in between 1am-4pm and pick up a chocolate and cheese box and glass of wine of your choice then take a seat in our pavilion or picnic area to enjoy! Make

The "Taco Truck of Nurseries", Miridae Mobile Nursery will be here from 2-5 pm selling native plants so Mom can get a head start on her garden!

Join us at Rucksack Cellars for the Annual Open House on Saturday, May 28 from 11-5.  For more details contact us at 530-647-2113 or visit our facebook page or website (rucksackcellars.com) for information.

Join us for some great jazz music from 12pm - 4pm! Please check our website for details or our facebook page.  Reservations at info@wavwines.com

Quilt Trail Painting Class, June 2, 2022 at Rainbow Orchards Big Red Barn in Camino You will begin with a pre-primed 24”x24” board and go through each step – drafting, taping, and painting with attention to detail and help from four experiences painters. Workshop lasts about 4 hours. Show up early and enjoy light refreshments.

HIGH TEA IN THE ORCHARD at Harris Family Farm. More info at https://harrisfamilyfarm.com/ for all the High Tea events or 530-644-2194. Reservations required:  CLICK HERE for June High Tea reservations.

July 2nd Celebrate the 4th of July early with Fenton Herriott Vineyards at their BBQ Bash on Saturday July 2nd. For more details and cost visit their website or call 530-642-2021.