About Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery
Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery grows its grapes on a 20-acre estate in the Sierra foothills just outside Grass Valley. Mario and Linda Clough started it in 2000 to make wine from their own land, and the vineyard now grows 16 varieties, from familiar reds and whites to grapes for Portuguese-style port. The estate sits on View Forever Lane, and its hilltop terrace looks out over the foothills toward the Sierra.
The winery pours at the estate every day from noon to 5 p.m., and in 2026 a tasting costs $10 per person. Reservations are recommended and can be made through their website, which also books vineyard tours. If you would rather stay in town, the winery runs a second tasting room at 117 Mill Street in downtown Grass Valley (530-263-8304), with its own hours.
The estate doubles as a wedding venue and offers a vacation rental on the property, and the winery sells tickets to occasional events and pop-ups through their website. The website does not mention policies on children, dogs or picnics, so call ahead if those matter for your group.
Tres Jolie Lavender Farm, which distills its own oil and opens for U-pick by appointment in June and July, is about 20 minutes south in Grass Valley, a good pairing for an early-summer foothills day.
What to do
- Taste estate wines on the hilltop terrace for $10 (2026)
- Book a vineyard tour through their website
- Try the winery's Portuguese-style port
- Visit the downtown tasting room on Mill Street during a walk around Grass Valley
- Ask about staying in the vacation rental on the estate
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Estate tasting open year-round, daily
- Hours
- 2026: estate tastings daily noon–5 p.m. (downtown Mill Street room keeps separate hours)
- Admission
- 2026: wine tasting $10 per person
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Make a reservation, as the winery asks visitors to reserve a spot
- Call ahead about children, dogs or picnics, since the website does not say
- The Mill Street room has different hours from the estate, so confirm which one you are heading to
- Plan a designated driver before you set out
Pair it with a lavender farm
Tres Jolie Lavender Farm · about 20 minutes away
Book a U-pick appointment at Tres Jolie in June or July, then drive about 20 minutes north for an afternoon tasting on the Lucchesi terrace.
Getting there
Questions
How much is a tasting at Lucchesi?
$10 per person in 2026.
When is the winery open?
The estate pours daily from noon to 5 p.m.; reservations are recommended.
Is there a tasting room in downtown Grass Valley?
Yes, at 117 Mill Street, with its own hours.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Placerville & Gold Country, California
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