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Lava Cap Winery (Placerville, CA): Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are permitted in the garden and on the picnic grounds. No animals on the tasting deck. Source: Lava Cap Winery, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/lava-cap-winery-placerville/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Lava Cap Winery

**Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are permitted in the garden and on the picnic grounds. No animals on the tasting deck.**

Type: restaurant. Location: Placerville, El Dorado County, California.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Where dogs may go | The garden and the picnic grounds | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs are permitted in the garden and on the picnic grounds. No animals on the tasting deck. | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Dogs on the patio | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |

## Sources

1. Lava Cap Winery, "Visit" (official site, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.lavacap.com/visit/
   > Outside food and dogs permitted in the garden. ... No outside food or animals allowed on the deck, but we welcome guests to use the picnic grounds with their furry friends and outside food.
2. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 2221 FRUITRIDGE RD, PLACERVILLE, CA, 95667" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/

Verified November 1, 2026; re-check due 2027-01-30. Freshness: fresh.
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