About Nevada City Winery
Nevada City Winery calls itself the oldest operating winery in the Sierra Foothills, and it sits right in the historic downtown of Nevada City, a town founded during the 1850s Gold Rush. The wine is made directly below the tasting room. The list runs to about 26 low-intervention wines, from Barbera and a Sangiovese rosé to a spiced pear Riesling, and the building also holds an art gallery and gift shop.
The tasting room is open every day: Monday through Wednesday 2 to 6 p.m., Thursday 2 to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday noon to 7 p.m., and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Bar service needs no reservation. For a slower visit, the Guided Tasting is a seated hour with a host and five current releases ($30, parties of four to eight, booked by email or phone), and the Tour & Tasting is a 90-minute walk through the winery with the winemaker, including history and barrel samples ($45, parties of four to ten, prepaid).
Light bites are served during your visit, including a charcuterie board, cheese wedge with crackers and snack bowls, and a neighboring chocolate shop will deliver to your table. Children and dogs are welcome in the tasting room, which makes this an easy downtown stop for a mixed group. The winery also hosts events and rents its space for private gatherings; it is closed for private events on Tuesday, October 27 and Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Tres Jolie Lavender Farm, south of Grass Valley, is about 25 minutes away on Highway 49. In June and July, when it opens for U-pick by appointment, a morning cutting lavender and an afternoon in downtown Nevada City make a full day.
What to do
- Taste at the bar without a reservation
- Book a seated Guided Tasting of five current releases
- Tour the cellar below the tasting room with the winemaker and taste from the barrel
- Order a charcuterie board or cheese plate with your tasting
- Browse the art gallery and gift shop
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tasting room open daily year-round
- Hours
- Posted on their website (2026): Monday–Wednesday 2–6 p.m.; Thursday 2–7 p.m.; Friday–Saturday noon–7 p.m.; Sunday noon–6 p.m.
- Admission
- Bar tastings without reservation; Guided Tasting $30; Tour & Tasting $45 per person (as posted on their website, October 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Allowed
- Reservations
- Walk-in
Tips for your visit
- Parking is limited; there is some behind the winery
- The tour is prepaid and nonrefundable within 48 hours
- Check their website for private-event closures before you go
- Plan a designated driver before you head out
Pair it with a lavender farm
Tres Jolie Lavender Farm · about 25 minutes away
Tres Jolie Lavender Farm south of Grass Valley is about 25 minutes away and opens for U-pick by appointment in June and July.
Getting there
Questions
Are kids and dogs allowed at Nevada City Winery?
Yes. Children and dogs are welcome in the tasting room.
Do I need a reservation?
Not for bar service. Guided tastings and the winery tour need to be booked.
Is there food?
Yes, light bites such as a charcuterie board, cheese and snacks are served during your visit.
Where is the wine made?
In the cellar directly below the downtown tasting room.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Placerville & Gold Country, California
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