An Apple Hill winery near Placerville, about an hour from Sacramento, minutes off Highway 50 on the way to Tahoe. Here's everything you need to get here and make the most of it.
We're at 2875 Larsen Drive in Camino, California — in the Apple Hill area of El Dorado County, just minutes off US-50.
About an hour east on US-50 toward South Lake Tahoe. Stay on the highway past Placerville, exit for Camino, and follow the signs a few minutes up into Apple Hill. It's one of the easiest wine-country day trips Sacramento has.
Just minutes up the hill from Placerville, and an easy drive from El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, and Pollock Pines. If you live anywhere along the Highway 50 corridor, we're closer than you think — close enough for a casual Sunday tasting.
Heading up to Lake Tahoe? Camino sits right on the route. A tasting stop, a wine slushie on the patio, and a couple of bottles for the cabin make the climb up 50 far more civilized. (Designated driver required for the mountain miles — obviously.)
Extended hours during spring, summer & Apple Hill season
Walk-ins welcome — reservations appreciated for groups of 7+. Kids and families always welcome.
You'll find a small, family-run winery — not a corporate tasting campus. Park, say hi, and head into the restored 1960s speakeasy for a $10 tasting of naturally made wines, or grab a table on the patio beside the vineyard. We don't sell food, so bring your own picnic; leashed dogs are welcome outside, and kids are welcome during the day. Most visits pair perfectly with the Apple Hill farm trail — apple ranches, bake shops, and pumpkin patches are scattered along the same ridge.
Seasonally: spring and summer are patio-and-slushie weather with long golden evenings. Late September through October is Apple Hill season — the most festive (and busiest) time to visit, with extended hours and harvest in full swing at the vineyard; come early on fall weekends. In winter the crowds thin, snow often dusts the vines, and the speakeasy is at its coziest — honestly an underrated time to come up. Friday nights year-round mean karaoke from 6 to 9 (21+).
About an hour east via US-50. Take Highway 50 toward South Lake Tahoe, exit near Camino a few minutes past Placerville, and you're at 2875 Larsen Drive within minutes of the highway.
No — walk-ins are welcome. Only groups of 7 or more should reserve ahead so we can set space aside. Call (530) 464-8006 or email info@mortonwine.com.
$10 per person, and free for wine club members plus up to three of their guests. Wine slushies are $14 a glass with $12 refills.
Yes — we're minutes off Highway 50 in Camino, right on the Sacramento-to-Tahoe corridor. A tasting or a slushie on the patio breaks up the drive perfectly; just bring a designated driver for the mountain miles ahead.
Apple Hill's famous farm-trail season runs roughly late September through October, when the area's apple ranches draw big fall crowds. We extend our hours during that stretch — come early in the day on fall weekends, or visit Friday for breathing room.
Yes, kids and families are always welcome during daytime hours. Friday night karaoke (6–9 PM) is 21 and older.
Want the full menu of things to do here — patio views, visits with the dog, live music, and more? It's all organized on our visit page.
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