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Element 79 Vineyards

United States: California: Sierra Foothills: El Dorado County

Element 79 Vineyards is an estate winery located in the Fair Play AVA of California’s Sierra Foothills. Named for the element gold—which holds significance to both the region’s Gold Rush history and the couple’s own marriage in 1979—the winery specializes in handcrafted, vineyard-driven wines. With consulting winemaker Scott Johnson guiding the vintages, Les and Sharon produce a high-quality portfolio featuring varieties like Syrah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, and Viognier.

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Thinking of visiting? Here’s the upcoming weather for this winery.

Weather in United States: California: Sierra Foothills: El Dorado County, June 19, 2026 – June 22, 2026

Thu

2026-06-18

Light rain

High 68°F · Low 59°F

Fri

2026-06-19

Isolated showers

High 75°F · Low 55°F

Sat

2026-06-20

Clear

High 79°F · Low 54°F

Sun

2026-06-21

Clear

High 82°F · Low 54°F

Numerical forecast from 7Timer! (GFS-based). Temperatures shown in °F (converted from model °C). Provided as-is for non-commercial use; see 7Timer documentation.

Wine releases by year

2025

  • 2024 El Dorado County Fair Play Mae's Heart of Gold Grenache Blanc/Vermentino (7/12/2025, $31), 2024 El Dorado County Fair Play Abby's Syrah/Zinfandel/Viognier Rose (7/12/2025, $31) (7/12/2025, $31)

2024

  • 2023 El Dorado County Fair Play Abby's Zinfandel/Syrah/Viognier Rose ($29) ($29)

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