E16 Winery

We hit the tasting room late on a Saturday fall afternoon. Surprisingly at that time it was nice and quiet. We chose to sit out front on the patio. But the tasting room is open and spacious. We came for the Pinot Noir, but found only one in the tasting. Grenache Blanc, Grenache, Barbera, and Syrah were our other sips. We needed a prepaid reservation. Corn hole and bocce ball areas are also at the tasting room site. Private parking are.

I'm in this area a fair amount and yet have only just recently discovered how fantastic E16 is. The tasting room is located on a busy corner right smack in the middle of Fairplay's wine country. It's unassuming from the front exterior, but we were pleasantly surprised by how sleek it is inside. And that wine cave for members with the enormous antique bar and handcrafted walnut tables? Simply gorgeous.Although everything I have tried on my visits here has been quite good, the real star at E16 is the award-winning pinot noir, which is also nearly impossible to find in this region! If you talk to the owner, Robert, you'll quickly learn that pinot is his passion (I can totally relate) and his partnerships with revered vineyards throughout California are how he's getting such delicious pinot noir to Fairplay. I've now been twice to the tasting room with friends, including most recently during Passport weekend, and each time have had a terrific experience. I bought a couple of bottles of their pinot and am also seriously considering joining their wine club.E16 is like a slice of Napa (without all the pretentiousness) dropped right in the heart of Fairplay and I am all about it. Definitely stop in and try the wines!

E 16 winery and chef Joe. Just wow. My friend Maria is a wine blogger. Came up yesterday with a group of 5 women. Amazing service. We stayed for the paia night dinner. It was a huge feast. The food was delicious. The service was 10/10 the best. The place is adorable. We sat and drank in the wine cave. If you are ever looking for a beautiful place less then 2 hours from sac come here!!!! The service and people make it better then Napa any day!

Hard to find pinots in this area! Super stoked to find a place that had lots of options. Sad that they didn't have a pinot flight. Definitely recommend having a pinot flight on the menu at all times.The outside isn't too much to write he about. They are near a Bistro and a creek.The cool feature is the modern ambience inside. The cave and lighting is awesome. I could definitely see hosting an event here.Recommend you stop in and see it for yourself.Lastly, the vegan wine tender was super friendly and helpful.

Came up with a group of 9 from Sacramento. This place is beautiful, and the woman that helped us during the tasting was sweet and friendly. The Pinot and the Grenache are fantastic.

About a year ago some friends and I came here for a private wine tasting. And it was awesome. So we became members. And have really enjoyed the wine. (Always be responsible with alcohol. And no drinking and driving.) Fast forward to now... and a lot has changed. I've moved offices and blah. And totally forgot that I had this wine membership, because of the frequency of which they ship out. Well they shipped me some bottles to my old office address. And needless to say UPS, E16, and I were not on the same page. But we fixed that and all is well. I'm giving these guys 5 stars because of how Kristin handled the whole shipping thing. How she didn't make any excuses... she just took care of things. And in this day and age of pointing the blame and fingers... it's nice to recognize someone for just being human and decent. It's not if mistakes will happen... it's when and how will you own them. So Kristin, thank you! Finally, if you in the area... go see them. The cave tasting room is awesome. The wines are awesome. And yes... if you join their membership and live out of the area...if they can legally ship to you they will. Just keep Kristin up to date with your addresses. I'm starving and need to eat! Earl

I've been to nearly all the wineries around Plymouth/Shenandoah, Placerville area and Fairplay and E16 is our favorite. Robert creates outstanding wine and provides a customer experience that makes each visit feel like visiting family. I highly recommend everyone give E16 a visit and to also experience incredible food and bites prepared by Joe who also makes every visit to E16 so enjoyable. Thanks guys!

On Saturday March 30 we visited E-16 winery. The experience FAR exceeded my (our) expectations. We cruised in late in the day, the wines were exquisite; yes, but Joe, an owner, wine maker and chef guided us through a tasting. He challenged our palates by having us first taste the wine, adding a bite of chocolate, tasting the wine again then waiting and tasting the wine in a few minutes. He manipulated the phenols and our palates changing the way we perceived each taste. This tasting opportunity was far above food pairing. Joe's understanding of his wines and the interaction with flavors was an incredible education.Thank-you Thank-you. Thank-you

Customer service was above and beyond. My friend and I got there as they were closing. The staff still spent time with us, allowed us a full tasting with food pairings. The wines were all excellent as was the food the pairings. This is my second time and both times they went above and beyond.

Great winery! We love the personal service and great tasting wines! Wonder ambiance in wine tasting room!