About Cedarville Vineyard
Cedarville Vineyard is a dedicated estate winery in the Fair Play AVA in the El Dorado foothills of the Sierra Nevada, producing wines that reflect the character of granite-derived soils and elevations between 2,000 and 3,000 feet. Cedarville Vineyard combines the cedar tree (the aromatic conifer of the Sierra Nevada foothills) with ville (village, s. The estate's commitment to quality viticulture and site-specific winemaking has earned Cedarville Vineyard a respected place among the region's most consistent and genuinely food-friendly producers.
The Fair Play growing environment shapes everything Cedarville Vineyard produces. Granite-derived soils and elevations between 2,000 and 3,000 feet define the estate's vineyard character, contributing the structure, natural acidity, and terroir specificity that distinguish the finest wines from this appellation. Zinfandel, Barbera, Syrah, and Rhône varieties form the backbone of the portfolio, with each variety expressing a distinct facet of the estate's unique growing conditions. Winemaking at Cedarville Vineyard prioritizes transparency and balance over extraction, allowing the appellation's natural character to lead rather than winemaker intervention.
Visitors to Cedarville Vineyard can expect a genuine and unhurried tasting experience that reflects the estate's commitment to quality and hospitality. The tasting room provides an authentic introduction to the estate wines and the Fair Play appellation. Whether visiting for a focused flight or a deeper exploration of the estate's vineyard programs, Cedarville Vineyard offers the kind of direct producer experience that wine tourism in California wine country is built on — knowledgeable, welcoming, and genuinely connected to the land and the wines it produces.
✓
Cedarville Vineyard combinesCedarville Vineyard combines the cedar tree (the aromatic conifer of the Sierra Nevada foothills) with ville (village, settlement) — the cedar village, the settlement among the cedars.
✓
Jonathan and SusanJonathan and Susan Lachs's Fair Play estate is named for the cedar presence on the Alta Mesa Road property, where the aromatic conifers frame the vineyard terrain and give the estate its botanical identity.
✓
The estate producesThe estate produces Zinfandel, Syrah, Grenache, and Petite Sirah from Fair Play AVA estate vineyard blocks with the cedar-village philosophy declared in the naming — wine from the settlement among the aromatic cedars.
"Jonathan and Susan Lachs's 1998 El Dorado County Cedarville-cedar-tree-and-village-settlement-naming Zinfandel and Syrah"
Visit Pending
Score Breakdown
Ratings will appear after verified reviews
Wine Quality
Not yet rated
Tasting Experience
Not yet rated
Value for Money
Not yet rated
Family Friendly
Not yet rated
Dog Friendly
Not yet rated
Reviews Across the Web
— loading...
WN
WinoNotion
Not yet rated
Awaiting reviews
Scores from
Google Maps and
Yelp via their official APIs · Updated every 24 hours · Click any row to view full reviews
Featured Wines
Zinfandel
Fair Play Zinfandel
Fair Play AVA / Cedarville Estate
Cedarville's cedar-and-village-settlement-naming Fair Play Zinfandel — the settlement among the aromatic Sierra Nevada conifers at 90–93 points from Wine Advocate.
Syrah
Syrah
Fair Play AVA / Cedarville Estate
Cedarville Vineyard's cedar-village Syrah — the Rhône variety at the conifer-settlement estate on Alta Mesa Road Fair Play.
🥂
Cedarville Cedar Village Appointment
Appointment at the cedar-and-village-settlement-naming Fair Play AVA estate — Cedarville Vineyard Zinfandel and Syrah at 90–93 points from Jonathan and Susan Lachs's aromatic-conifer estate.
From $20
Photo Gallery
Recent Reviews from Our Community
No Community Reviews Yet
This winery does not have any published WinoNotion community reviews yet. Be the first to share a recent visit and help other wine travelers know what to expect.
Write the First Review →
Not Yet Reviewed
Convergence Vineyards
Sierra Foothills / Amador County
Not Yet Reviewed
Convergence Zone Cellars
Sierra Foothills / El Dorado County
Not Yet Reviewed
Convergent Vineyards
Sierra Foothills / El Dorado County
Not Yet Reviewed
Cooper Vineyards
Sierra Foothills / Amador County
Not Yet Reviewed
Crystal Basin Cellars
Sierra Foothills / El Dorado County
Not Yet Reviewed
David Girard Vineyards
Sierra Foothills / El Dorado County