Author Archives: Douglas Giorgis

Are you looking for something fun to do at the end of a work week that is cheaper than a bar or going to a movie? Well we have a fun new recurring event at Rucksack Cellars this summer…Cornhole Fridays! … Continue reading →

2023 Barbera Rosé One of our most popular wines in 2022 was the Barbera Rosé, definitely evidenced by how quickly we sold through it. Well…the wait is over for the next vintage. This Saturday and Sunday from 12pm-5pm, the 2023 … Continue reading →

Opening March 9 at 12pm After what has seemed like a long cold winter, to me at least, we are finally re-opening Rucksack Cellars tasting area for the 2024 season. Opening this early in the year is new to Rucksack, … Continue reading →

Pairing Event with Flourless Patisserie Review It was a dark and stormy night (sounds like the beginning of a scary movie) in Camino, CA. However, there was a lot of light, laughter and a wonderful meal shared in our tasting/storage … Continue reading →

2nd Pairing Event with Flourless Patisserie Since so many of you asked, and our first event sold-out so quickly, we have added another tasting event with our friends at Flourless Patisserie. On Saturday, March 16 from 6pm to 8pm at … Continue reading →

Here’s some of what you can look forward to in 2024 We are less than a month away from opening the Rucksack tasting room for the 2024 season and we have already had our first wonderful event of the year, … Continue reading →

We can’t be too picky When it comes to the weather, whether (see what I did there?) it is summer, spring, fall or winter, is it ever exactly what we want it to be? Probably not! However, this past harvest … Continue reading →

Monday, February 19 from 6pm to 8pm A regular at our weekly community nights throughout the summer and a supporter of Rucksack wines, Richard Moore has opened the gluten-free bakery on Main Street in Placerville called, Flourless Patisserie. Even before … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 27 – 3pm to 5pm Sunday, January 28 – 1pm to 3pm Have you ever dreamed of being a winemaker? Or maybe just want to find out what goes into blending a wine? Learn from Paul Bush, wine … Continue reading →

Rucksack Christmas Trees This past Saturday and Sunday we opened the Rucksack Christmas Tree lot for our annual/bi-annual Christmas tree sale. It was such a wonderful and festive weekend! We saw friends and family members, enjoyed the magic that always … Continue reading →