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El Dorado sits at the north end of California’s famed Mother Lode, the 120-mile gold vein discovered in the late 1840’s which became the site of the Gold Rush. Today, the region is better known for its visitor attractions, agriculture, and old-vine Zinfandel. Visit www.eldoradowines.org →
El Dorado County
El Dorado is spanish for
The gilded one
~50
Wine varietals
Dominant grape
Zinfandel
Vineyards above
600 meters
(2,000 feet)

El Dorado County Wineries

9 wineries