press releases and articles

press & accolades

wine bottles on picnic table with plate of food overlooking vineyards

Vineyard Views and Gourmet Bites: Lincoln’s Winery Restaurants That Take You Beyond Wine Tasting

When it comes to sipping wine and eating your favorite bites, atmosphere is everything. A beautiful environment elevates your senses and enhances your ability to …

Watch Video
food and wine together on table

Wine, Dine, Repeat: A Food Lover’s Guide to Lincoln’s Winery Hotspots

Food lovers, you know all the best restaurants in Lincoln, but do you know which wineries feature the best food? From bistro to food truck, …

Watch Video
people sitting around table eating

Wine Wonders: Exploring Wineries in Lincoln, CA

California is home to many world-famous regions, but did you know that there are still many outstanding regions that you haven’t heard of…yet? Introduction Lincoln, …

Watch Video
people sitting around table with wine glasses and food

Sip, Savor, and Celebrate: The Art of Winery Restaurants

It’s happening all over the world—wineries are finding a new way to showcase their distinctive wines by opening gourmet restaurants! Creating artful culinary experiences right …

Watch Video

Savoring the Best Italian Food Near Me: A Culinary Journey to Wise Villa Winery

Our Tuscan-style gourmet bistro is one of the most unique restaurants in Lincoln, and we invite you to allow yourself to be wined and dined …

Watch Video
food and wine together on table

Wine, Dine, and Unwind: Exploring Restaurants in Lincoln, CA with Wise Villa Winery

Wise Villa Winery is a premier wine destination in the heart of an exciting, up-and-coming local food region. We offer a full-service Tuscan-style restaurant to …

Watch Video
wine bottles and wine glasses on table overlooking vineyards

An Unforgettable Escape: Enjoying Wine, Food, and Scenic Views at Our Winery

At Wise Villa Winery, our love for wine is matched only by our love for local cuisine. The pairing possibilities are endless, and as the …

Watch Video
woman sitting around a table wine tasting outside

Tips To Keep in Mind When Wine Tasting

Would you like to get the most out of your next wine tasting? There are over a thousand aromatic compounds in a single glass of …

Watch Video
food and wine

The Perfect Pairing: Wine and Cuisine at Wise Villa Winery’s Restaurant

Wine and food are a match made in heaven. Join us at Wise Villa Winery this summer to experience the perfect pairing: a winery with …

Watch Video
vineyards scenic view

Don’t Miss Out On Our Next Events At Wise Villa Winery

We love opening our doors to our community to experience our winery and food creations, and of course, to have a lot of fun. If …

Watch Video
wine bottles with food around

Enjoy The Wine, Food, and Events Wise Villa Winery Has To Offer

Since 2009, we have remained a family-owned and operated estate vineyard with food, wine, and community-building events year-round. Today, we are the most awarded winery …

Watch Video

Sunset International Wine Competition 2023

Wise Villa Winery, a well-known winery in the Sacramento region of the Sierra foothills, is known for it’s impressive wine awards such as, the “Golden …

Watch Video
grape vineyards

Sustainability Practices at Wise Villa Winery

Every winemaking team that chooses sustainability as a guiding principle finds itself at the beginning of an arduous path. It’s up to us to define …

Watch Video
wine bottles in a group

Celebrate National Wine Day With A Few of These Ideas

As if you needed a reason to open your best bottle of wine, May 25th is National Wine Day and we’re sharing our favorite ways …

Watch Video
people sitting around table eating

Join Us For A Wine Tasting & Follow With A Stop At Our Restaurant

What pairs best with a selection of world-class wines? Why, a gourmet Tuscan-style restaurant, of course. After you’ve tasted through our finest wines, our staff …

Watch Video
people sitting around a table drinking wine

Winery Tours And Education with Dr. Lee

Wise Villa Winery overlooks the Sacramento Valley, one of the oldest wine regions in California. Out of all of the wineries in Lincoln CA, we …

Watch Video
grapevines at sunset

Sierra Foothills AVA Explained

Along the western stretch of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, running 120 miles from north to south is the oldest wine region in California: Sierra Foothills …

Watch Video
wine bottles and wine glasses on table

Wine Clubs Offered at Wise Villa Winery

With over 200 wineries near Sacramento CA, we’re lucky to have many microclimates that delay grape ripening and encourage complexity. Along the Placer Country Wine …

Watch Video
lawn chairs on grass with table and wine glasses

What Wines Can You Taste at the Tasting Room

Wise Villa Winery in Lincoln CA grows over 13 grape varietals. Our unique microclimate has allowed us to plot the land according to each grape’s …

Watch Video
winery building behind grape vines

About Wise Villa Winery

Our journey Wise Villa Winery is a 4th generation, family-owned Winery, Tuscan style restaurant, and Estate Vineyard nestled in bucolic Placer County amid the Sierra …

Watch Video

Good Day Sac Talks with Dr. Lee about the Masquerade Ball

Good Day Sacramento visits Wise Villa Winery and interviews Dr. Grover Lee about the upcoming spectacular Masquerade Ball on October 30, 2022!

Watch Video

Wine Pairings with Wise Villa Winery

Wise Villa Winery shares with Fox 40 some of their top vintages and perfect pairings to bring out amazing flavors.

Watch Video

The Future of Boutique Winemaking has Already Arrived at Wise Villa Winery!

SF Chronicle covers Wise Villa Winery’s unique winemaking processes and sustainability.

Watch Video

Wine Not Care About the Environment

Wise Villa Winery has been featured in Visit California’s recent article about sustainability in winemaking across California.

Watch Video

Love Lincoln – Gateway to the Wine & Ale Trail

Follow Marc Sanders from Raceday Cycle and Multi-sport in Lincoln and his crew as they bike along the Placer County Wine Trail and visit Wise …

Watch Video

Rex on the Radio

Rex on the Radio visits with Dr. Grover Lee to taste our new Deluxe Reserve tasting!

Watch Video

Good Day Sacramento

Kevin checks out a Wise Villa Winery with Dr. Grover Lee to discuss wine walks in the vineyard, happy hour and wine flights!

Watch Video

Love Shack Live

This week in the Love Shack we are delighted to be with Master Winemaker and restaurateur Dr. Grover Lee from Wise Villa Winery in Lincoln, …

Watch Video

Style Magazine – Best of 2020

Wise Villa Winery was voted #1 Best Winery in the region by Style Magazine for the 7th year in a row!

Watch Video

Wine Industry Advisor

Adding to their extensive list of Award- Winning wines, Wise Villa Winery was awarded Gold Medals on both of their 2018 Chardonnay and 2018 Pinot …

Watch Video

Good Day Sacramento

Julissa Ortiz from Good Day Sacramento discusses our gourmet entrees, spacious and gorgeous outdoor dining locations, and the recent Gold Medals awarded to our Canned …

Watch Video

Fox 40 Destination California – Wise Villa Winery

Studio 40 comes out to Wise Villa Winery to taste some wines, enjoy a delicious gourmet lunch, marvel at the gorgeous vineyard views and discuss …

Watch Video

Good Day Sacramento

Ashley Williams of Good Day Sacramento comes out to Wise Villa to discuss our approach to social distancing mandates as well as what the winery …

Watch Video

Wine Industry Advisor

COO Ernie Bayless interview with Wine Industry Advisor about our soft re-opening.

Watch Video

Wine Industry Advisor

Highly Awarded Northern California Winery Among the First to Re-Open in the Wake of COVID-19

Watch Video

ABC 10

 A fun Facetime interview with ABC 10 and Dr. Grover Lee! “A Tuscan-inspired bistro overlooking 35 acres of vineyard in Lincoln, California, will spring back …

Watch Video

CBS 13 Sacramento

CBS 13 visits the winery to highlight how “Wise Villa Winery is preparing to open its doors for the first time in two months after …

Watch Video

KCRA 3 – Wise Villa Winery Soft Reopening

Gulston Dart visits Wise Villa Winery’s to discuss our soft reopening and how some NorCal wineries prepare to reopen as coronavirus restrictions are eased.

Watch Video

Studio 40 LIVE (Fox 40) Skype Session

Gary Gelfand virtually visits Wise Villa Winery  to talk with Allison Bayless and Chef Marc about our response to COVID-19 and our curbside wine and …

Watch Video

BioFiltro

A Day at Wise Villa Winery: a brief introduction to the winemaking of Wise Villa Winery, by BioFiltro.

Watch Video

Placer winery associations

Visit the Placer County Wine and Grape Assocation website for links to wineries, events in the area, and maps!

 
 

Visit the Placer County Vintner’s Assocation website for links to wineries, events in the area, and maps!

 
 
 

Begin Searching...

Wise-Villa-Winery-Logo-Bird

Welcome to

Wise Villa Winery

This site is intended for those of legal drinking age. By entering the Wise Villa Winery website, you affirm that you are of legal drinking age in the country where the site is accessed.

Skip to content