Placer Wine Trail Welcomes Spring with Tasting Events

Wineries, brewery, and cidery offer specialty tastings, live music, and local fare over two-day celebration.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 12:00am

The Placer Wine Trail is inviting visitors to bid farewell to winter and welcome spring with a two-day event featuring 21 wineries, plus one brewery and cidery, offering specialty tastings, limited production wines, live music, and food trucks across locations in Auburn, Granite Bay, Lincoln, Loomis, Newcastle, and Rocklin.

Why it matters

The Placer Wine Trail is a popular regional destination that highlights the growing wine scene in the Sierra Foothills. This spring celebration event provides an opportunity for wineries to showcase their latest releases and connect directly with consumers, while also driving tourism to the area during a shoulder season.

The details

Guests can expect to find a variety of tasting experiences at the participating locations, including opportunities to sample vintages, limited production wines, library wines, and new releases. Many of the wineries will also feature live music and food trucks, allowing visitors to enjoy the budding vineyards and seasonal flavors of the region.

  • The Placer Wine Trail spring event will take place on March 28-29, 2026 from noon to 5 p.m. each day.

The players

Placer Wine Trail

A regional association of wineries, breweries, and cideries located in Placer County, California, promoting the growing wine and craft beverage scene in the Sierra Foothills.

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What’s next

Visitors can find a full list of participating locations and plan their Placer Wine Trail itinerary on the event's official website.

The takeaway

The Placer Wine Trail's spring celebration offers a chance for wine enthusiasts to explore the region's burgeoning viticulture scene, discover new producers, and welcome the change of seasons with a variety of tastings, live entertainment, and local culinary offerings.