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Fenton Herriott Vineyards
120 Jacquier Court
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-2021
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-2021
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
4 reviews for Fenton Herriott Vineyards
While out cruising Camino for apple orchards in late September, we stumbled across the Fenton Herriott winery with it's new-as-of-last-year tasting room.
They make wine in smallish quantities, but the quality of those wines is most impressive!
They were pouring two different Sangiovese wines the day we were there. One was the El Dorado with a big flavor, and the Fair Play was softer, lighter, but still had quite rich flavors. They were both wonderful and I couldn't decide which I liked better.
So, we got one of each.
Their tasting room is friendly and cozy. This really isn't the place for the limousine-driven wine tour. It's a small family place that makes you feel like you've stumbled upon someplace special that everyone else doesn't know about.
Tasting room hours: 11 to 5pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Fenton is a special place. You will notice thier wines are very fruit forward with intense jam flavors, much more than other local vineyards. The wine maker really knows his craft and most wines are super small batch (150 cases or less). If you are looking for a yuppie wine tasting experience go somewhere else, but if you want wines that stand cork and foil above than the others and are well priced this is the place! Fenton tries to impress you with what's in the bottle not outside. The staff is also first class!
Another great little winery in the region, FH has some very characteristic reds that are very well done. Yes, the tasting room is small, but the quality of the wine and the approachability of the people working there makes up for it. I love their ports - one of the few places you can find a white port that's not overly sweet. Don't miss this place if you are taking a tour of the local wineries.
Fenton Herriott was our last stop on the way out of Apple Hill. The vineyard was beautiful, along with the views. Their tasting room is quite small...anymore than about 10 people is pushing it. The women who worked there are a bit stuck up, and don't really make you feel too welcomed. Their Rose is quite gross, and their gwertzameiner is not too sweet. Their reds are drinkable, but I think that I would limit it to a glass...at the most. There are much better wineries in the area.
