Winery and Wine Tasting Near Sacramento, CA
You don't have to travel all the way to Napa to build a memorable Northern California wine getaway. Cache Creek Casino Resort puts you within easy reach of the wineries and agricultural experiences of the Capay Valley while offering AAA Four-Diamond accommodations, elevated dining, spa services, gaming, golf, and entertainment in one destination.
TL;DR
Cache Creek Casino Resort is an ideal home base for exploring a winery near Sacramento, CA. Visit nearby Séka Hills Olive Mill and Tasting Room or Capay Valley Vineyards, enjoy Séka Hills wines and locally grown products in Midtown Sacramento, or book the complete Séka Hills Group Getaway.
Key Takeaways:
- Cache Creek is approximately 40 miles northwest of Sacramento and provides convenient access to Capay Valley wineries and tasting experiences.
- Séka Hills offers wine and agricultural-product tastings at locations in both Midtown Sacramento and Brooks, near Cache Creek.
- Guests can make wine tasting part of an overnight resort getaway with accommodations, dining, spa services, gaming, and a seasonal Séka Hills package.
Cache Creek Casino Resort as a Wine Tasting Hub
The beautiful landscape surrounding Cache Creek makes our resort a natural starting point for a wine-focused Northern California getaway. Here you're close to locally produced wines, olive oils, and other farm-grown products while still having all the amenities of a full resort waiting when you return.
Location and Distance From Sacramento
Cache Creek Casino Resort is located in Brooks, California, 40 miles northwest of Sacramento and about 80 miles from the San Francisco Bay Area.
Our Capay Valley location offers a relaxing change of scenery from the city without requiring a long trip. Once you're here, some of the area's distinctive wine and agricultural destinations are only a short distance away.
On-Site Dining and Wine Pairing Events
Your wine experience doesn't have to end when you return to the resort.
At C² Steak & Seafood, guests can pair steaks, seafood, and other elevated dishes with selections from a carefully curated wine list. It's an ideal setting for turning a day of tasting into a complete food-and-wine experience.
Cache Creek also hosts special culinary experiences and wine dinners throughout the year. For example, a Caymus Vineyards Wine Dinner is scheduled for September 16, 2026. Check our entertainment and events calendar for a full list.
Wine Tasting Package
Want to enjoy the Capay Valley without worrying about coordinating every part of the trip? Our Séka Hills Group Getaway packages the tasting experience with an overnight resort stay to enjoy the winery near Sacramento, CA.
The getaway includes:
- A tour of Séka Hills Olive Mill for four guests
- Samples of Séka Hills products
- A flight of wine for each guest
- A Séka Hills gift for each guest
- A two-night stay in our AAA Four-Diamond hotel
- Ground transportation
The package is currently $1,000 for four guests, available Wednesday and Thursday for stays through December 24, 2026.
Séka Hills Midtown Sacramento Tasting Room
Location: Midtown, Sacramento, CA
You don't even have to leave Sacramento to get your first taste of the Capay Valley.
The Séka Hills Midtown Sacramento Tasting Room at 1733 S Street brings the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation's estate-grown wines, olive oils, and agricultural products into the heart of the city.
Olive Oil and Wine Tastings in the Heart of Sacramento
Guided tastings introduce guests to Séka Hills products produced from the agricultural lands of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation.
You can explore wines alongside the extra virgin olive oils and other specialty products that have made Séka Hills an important part of the region's agricultural identity.
Sample Locally Grown Capay Valley Products
Wine is only part of the Séka Hills story.
The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation sustainably farms its Capay Valley homeland, producing:
- Extra virgin olive oils
- Wildflower honey
- Seasoned nuts
- Beef products
- Pickled asparagus
- Balsamic products
Séka Hills products reflect the Tribe's longstanding relationship with the fertile agricultural land of the Capay Valley.
Delicious Dining
The Midtown location is also a dining destination.
Its kitchen serves a changing selection of hot and cold small plates built around seasonal ingredients. The wine-friendly menu highlights ingredients such as Séka Hills extra virgin olive oils, Yocha Dehe ranch-raised beef, and fresh produce.
Séka Hills Olive Mill and Tasting Room
Location: Brooks, CA
For the full Séka Hills experience, head into the Capay Valley to the Séka Hills Olive Mill and Tasting Room at 19326 County Road 78 in Brooks.
Set among orchards and rolling blue hills, the tasting room in the winery near Sacramento, CA, is located inside a working 14,000-square-foot olive mill. Visitors can experience the wines and agricultural products of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation while seeing where Séka Hills olive oil is produced.
Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Experience
Séka Hills offers guided tastings that introduce visitors to both wine and the broader collection of products grown and made from the Tribe's agricultural operations.
Wine lovers can sample estate-grown selections while olive oil tastings offer a chance to experience another side of the Capay Valley's terroir.
Sample Locally Grown Capay Valley Products
Séka Hills products also include honey, seasoned nuts, beef jerky, and other agricultural specialties. Visitors can also browse pantry staples, cookbooks, gifts, and products for the home and kitchen.
That makes a visit a good opportunity to take home a taste of the region or to find a special souvenir from your Capay Valley trip.
Delicious Dining
Plan enough time to stay for lunch or a snack. The artisanal deli serves fresh seasonal salads, sandwiches, charcuterie, and snacks, which guests can enjoy along with views of the surrounding landscape.
It's a relaxed way to break up a day of wine tasting and enjoy local flavors without rushing from one stop to the next.
Guided Tours of the Olive Mill
One of the features that distinguishes Séka Hills from a traditional winery is the opportunity to explore its working olive mill.
The tasting room sits inside the mill, providing a closer look at how olives go from the surrounding groves to finished Séka Hills extra virgin olive oil. Guided tours provide additional insight into the Tribe's agricultural operation and products.
Capay Valley Vineyards
Location: Brooks, CA
Another option for wine lovers exploring near Cache Creek is Capay Valley Vineyards, a local producer of award-winning wines in Brooks.
The winery near Sacramento, CA, offers a more intimate Capay Valley tasting experience and an opportunity to explore wines grown and produced in the same region surrounding the resort.
Award-Winning Wines and Tasting Fees
Capay Valley Vineyards produces award-winning Northern California wines and offers winery tastings and tours.
The tasting and winery tour is $20 per person, with the fee refundable with the purchase of six bottles.
Directions From Sacramento and the Bay Area
From Sacramento, take I-5 north toward Woodland, then connect with Highway 16 west and follow signs through Esparto toward Brooks.
Travelers approaching from the Bay Area can take I-505 north and exit onto Highway 16 toward Esparto, continuing through the Capay Valley to Brooks.
Book Your Wine Tasting Near Sacramento, CA
A winery near Sacramento, CA, can be much more than an afternoon excursion. Make Cache Creek Casino Resort your home base and turn your trip into a complete Capay Valley getaway.
Start with Séka Hills in Sacramento, venture into Brooks to taste local wines and agricultural products, tour the Séka Hills Olive Mill, and explore Capay Valley Vineyards. Then return to Cache Creek for a memorable dinner, relax at The Spa, unwind at one of our resort pools, enjoy live entertainment, or keep the night going on the casino floor.
Book your stay at Cache Creek Casino Resort and discover a different side of Northern California wine country!