Fall Hours: OPEN Thursday thru Monday • 11am - 5pm | CLOSED Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Come for the Wine. Stay for the View.
Come savor our award winning, small batch wines while overlooking our gorgeous canyon views. Our production is just 1,500 cases each year and is only sold through our Sales Room. Reservations are recommended (and required on October weekends). Walk-in guests are seated as space is available. Contact us for reservation information. Dogs are welcome on a supervised leash, and children are welcome with parental supervision. Limos are NOT allowed without pre-approval (or during events and Septmeber/October weekends). Photographers are welcome during business hours.
About Wofford Acres Vineyards
Mike, Paul and Ann purchased this beautiful property, overlooking the South Fork of the American River, in 2003. Before the previous owners planted grape vines it had been an apple orchard and now there are five acres of grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Gewurztraminer, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Petite Sirah, Petite Verdot, Syrah and Viognier. Yes, it snows (a few inches at a time), yes, there are bears (mostly in the Fall) and mountain lions (occasionally), and yes, there are rattlesnakes (more than Ann likes). Is it a ton of work? Absolutely! Is it “living the dream”? Sometimes… mostly on summer evenings, with a glass of wine in hand…
Wines
2025 Soñando
Viognier
Estate – El Dorado
romas of lemon peel and spice are backed by an interesting minerality. Floral qualities carry throughout the flavors. The wine finishes clean and crisp with a gentle earthy firmness.. Great for spring and summer enjoyment, this wine will accompany all hard cheeses, lighter pasta, chicken or fish dishes. $32
2025 Molino De Viento
Syrah Rosé
El Dorado - Estate
The wine explodes with bright pomegranate and black cherry aromas. Firm acidity gives the wine a refreshing tartness. Flavors follow to a clean and crisp lingering finish. Released for Valentine’s Day, and a wonderful accompaniment to seasonal crab, this wine is perfect for spring and summer enjoyment, and will bring cheer to any event. A great quaffer to enjoy with friends. $32
2021 LaMancha
Estate – El Dorado
Deep magenta hues in color lead to intense blackberry and ripe cherry aromas. Flavors of berries with a hint of chocolate expand the mid pallet. Firm tannins extend the slightly smoky finish, somewhat enhanced by the effects of the Caldor Fire.
A big wine, with loads of fruit, the LaMancha goes well with many foods and is great for barbeque. $42
2021 Syrah
Estate - El Dorado
Notes of dried herbs and ripe cherry lead to pleasant aromas of smoky campfire, mostly the effect of the Caldor Fire smoke. Lingering sweet oak leads to a rich and full finish. Tasting great right now this wine will add to any rich cuisine or BBQ fare and should be age gracefully for another three years. $42
2025 Dulcinea
Gewurztraminer
Estate – El Dorado
Aromas of spiced green tea, pear and delicate perfume lead to a complex blending of flavors that are full and refreshing. Spice qualities carry throughout the flavors. The wine finishes clean and crisp with a gently oaky impression. Great for spring and summer enjoyment, this wine will accompany all hard cheeses, lighter pasta, chicken or fish dishes. $32
Iowa Hill
California
Red Blend
Strawberry, blueberry, violets and spice spring from the glass. Moderately full bodied yet supple in finish, this is a great wine to enjoy with any spring and summer fare. $30
2021 “Bearly There”
Estate - El Dorado
64% Merlot, 20% Petite Verdot, 16% Cabernet Franc
Notice that this wine doesn’t have a varietal on the label. This is the culmination of trying to create a Bordelaise blend from our Estate vineyard. In the United States a wine needs to be 75% of a variety to carry a varietal designation. This however can limit my abilities to create the best possible wine.
Utilizing three of the five Bordeaux varieties (the other two are Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec) we created a wine with deep magenta color.
Aromas of new leather and smokiness (Caldor Fire?) lead to ripe red fruit impressions in the mouth. Flavors are extended by a rich and full finish. The wine is firm in tannins and finishes with lingering blackberry and sweet oak. This wine tastes great right now and will add to any rich cuisine or BBQ fare, with proper storage should age gracefully for another three years. $52
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate - El Dorado
This is the first varietal Cabernet Sauvignon the we have produced at WAV since 2009. Aromas are of ripe Bing cherry, blackberry and cedar with hints of chocolate to fill out the flavor profile. Ripe red fruit impressions in the mouth are extended by a rich and full finish. The wine is firm in tannins and finishes with lingering sweet oak. This wine tastes great right now and will add to any rich cuisine or BBQ fare, with proper storage should age gracefully for another three to five years. $57
2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate - El Dorado
While we don’t make a varietal Cabernet Sauvignon every year, when we do it is because the vintage (and the bears) give us the right conditions to produce an outstanding wine.
Aromas are of ripe Bing cherry, blackberry and cedar with hints of chocolate to fill out the flavor profile. Ripe red fruit impressions in the mouth are extended by a rich and full finish. The wine is firm in tannins and finishes with lingering sweet oak. This wine tastes great right now and will add to any rich cuisine or BBQ fare, with proper storage should age gracefully for another five to seven years. $57
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate - El Dorado
While we don’t make a varietal Cabernet Sauvignon every year, when we do it is because the vintage (and the bears) give us the right conditions to produce an outstanding wine.
Aromas are of ripe black plum, fresh leather and cedar with hints of smoky chocolate to fill out the flavor profile. Ripe fruit impressions in the mouth are extended by a rich and full finish. The wine is firm in tannins and finishes with lingering smoky oak. This wine tastes great right now and will add to any rich cuisine or BBQ fare, with proper storage should age gracefully for another three to five years. $57
Cider
South Fork
Hard Apple Cider (Methode Champenoise)
El Dorado County
Luscious apple aromas entice the taster to a crisp dry cider. The slight spirtz highlights green apple tartness with delicate Fuji apple perfume. Bright and refreshing this cider is thoroughly enjoyable as a summer quaff or a great accompaniment to any lighter fare. $20
Meet Our Team
Paul
After making gold medal winning wines for 29 harvests winemaker Paul Wofford moved to Camino in 2003 to start Wofford Acres Vineyards with wife Ann and brother Mike. At the California State Fair, Wofford Acres Vineyards has received the "Best Red Blend for the Sierra Foothill Region" and gold medals for their unique LaMancha Red Blend because of Paul's expertise. Paul's winemaking experience began with a B.S. Degree in Geology and then graduate studies in Enology at Fresno State University. He then continued on in the cellars at Clos du Val and Zaca Mesa. His years as the winemaker for Martin Ray and Bargetto Winery have made his name synonymous with creating excellent wines..
Debbi
Debbi is transplant from the Santa Cruz Mountains moving to Placerville in 2000 with her husband and two babies. She started at a winery in Amador County and fell in love with the wine industry and never looked back. When you stop by WAV, you might recognize her as she has worked at other Apple Hill wineries in the past. She has also work Customer service and sales are her background so working in a tasting room fits like a glove (or a glass). "I’ve encountered some of the best customers over the years that have become lifetime friends!” Anyone that knows her can hear her distinctive laugh (cackle!) from a distance.
Ann
Ann’s childhood memories of her dad making wine called “La Mancha Red” with his fellow “garagistes” led to the naming of WAV’s flagship wine. A proud East Coaster and NJ native, she has lived in CA since 1986; she came to the West Coast to visit a friend, and stayed after meeting Paul. Her favorite grape is Gewurztraminer, and when she isn’t doing winery work she reads and does NYT crossword puzzles in ink.
Kristina
Kristina showed up at WAV 10 years ago, and she hasn’t left. Kristina has become Paul’s apprentice, and her real love is helping in the vineyard. She is also the official foot-stomper for the Aldonza and self-appointed Sale Room Manager. She loves the ciders, and trying new wines, but she always has a place in her heart for the LaMancha. Kristina lives in Camino with her 4-legged best friend Frankie and her two cats.
Mike
Mike became involved in wine because of his brother, Paul. Over the years, he has helped Paul with different aspects of the wine making process, especially the consumption of his fine wines. Mike found our property in 2002 and WAV opened their doors October 2003. He likes to say the purchase was “lock, stock and barrel” because there were grapes on the vine ready to harvest, wine in barrels and bottled wine ready to sell.
Mike handles the financial aspects of the winery, vineyard work, and tasting and sales. Mike is very proud that WAV helps our local communities as much as possible, and especially proud of the October weekend fundraiser when donations go to organizations helping Cancer patients.
Past Team Members
Kathy
Kathy and Ann met when their kids were in kindergarten together, and bonded over wine when the kids had to stay home with chickenpox… They have been BFFs ever since, so when Kathy moved to El Dorado County shortly after WAV was purchased she was the perfect person to help out in the Sales Room. Her favorite wine remains the 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, and every year she asks Paul why he can’t make it again…
Sarah
After several years as a WAV VIP Sarah showed up on a day WAV was short-handed, and landed behind the counter pouring the wines she knew so well. She is now a regular face at WAV, picking grapes as well as helping with the Fall crowds. Sarah juggles her time at WAV with three children and her own school schedule studying for a bachelor’s in Clinical Nutrition- ask her about vegan pairings with the wines!
Carl
Pouring for Friends in Heaven.
Reservations and Orders
Our days and hours of operation change seasonally. We recommend reservations, but walk-ins are welcome as space allows. For reservations, or to order wines to be shipped, please use the following contact button. We look forward to seeing you!
Open Year Round, Hours and Days change seasonally.
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OPEN Thursday thru Sunday • 11am - 5pm
CLOSED Monday thru Wednesday
OPEN Thursday thru Monday • 11am - 5pm
CLOSED Tuesdays and Wednesdays
OPEN Saturday & Sunday • 12am - 4pm, weather permitting.
No reservations needed.
CLOSED weekdays
Wofford Acres Vineyards
1900 Hidden Valley Lane | Camino, CA, 95709
530-626-6858
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