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David Girard Vineyards — El Dorado County Winery & Tasting Room

Sierra Foothills / El Dorado County · Fair Play AVA
🐾 Dog Friendly 👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly 🌄 Scenic Views 🧺 Picnic Grounds 🥂 Estate Wines ✅ Walk-ins Welcome
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Hours
Daily 11am–5pm
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Phone
(530) 295-1833
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Tasting Fee
From $15
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Reservations
Walk-ins welcome
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Est.
2008

About David Girard Vineyards

David Girard Vineyards is David Girard's personal label — his full name placed on an El Dorado County Rhône variety program that has become one of the Sierra Foothills' most critically acclaimed Grenache and Syrah estates. David Girard's winemaking philosophy centers on French Rhône variety expression at high altitude: Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre from Fair Play AVA vineyards that produce wines dramatically different from lower-elevation California Rhône producers.

The Cold Springs Road estate in Placerville produces Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Viognier, and Roussanne from estate El Dorado County vineyard blocks with the full-name-personal-accountability philosophy that winemaker-surname labels carry. Wine Advocate has scored David Girard's Grenache and Syrah at 90–93 points.

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David Girard VineyardsDavid Girard Vineyards is David Girard's personal label — his full name placed on an El Dorado County Rhône variety program that has become one of the Sierra Foothills' most critically acclaimed Grenache and Syrah estates.
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David Girard's winemakingDavid Girard's winemaking philosophy centers on French Rhône variety expression at high altitude: Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre from Fair Play AVA vineyards that produce wines dramatically different from lower-elevation California Rhône producers.
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The Cold SpringsThe Cold Springs Road estate in Placerville produces Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Viognier, and Roussanne from estate El Dorado County vineyard blocks with the full-name-personal-accountability philosophy that winemaker-surname labels carry.
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Featured Wines

Grenache
Grenache
Fair Play AVA / David Girard Estate
David Girard's full-name-declared Fair Play Grenache — the winemaker's complete identity as accountability on high-altitude Sierra Foothills Rhône at 90–93 points.
Estate
★★★★☆
Syrah
Syrah
El Dorado AVA / David Girard Estate
David Girard Vineyards' winemaker-full-name Syrah — the personal declaration on El Dorado County Rhône from one of the Sierra Foothills' most committed Rhône producers.
Estate
★★★★☆

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David Girard Rhône Walk-In
Daily walk-in at David Girard's full-name-declared Fair Play AVA Rhône estate — David Girard Grenache and Syrah at 90–93 points. Dog-friendly, picnic, family-welcoming on Cold Springs Road.
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