Photo credit: Miss Chien (CC) California Gold Country has it all: rugged scenery, historic towns—and a booming wine industry that offers myriad opportunities for DogTrekkers. September and October, when after-harvest vines blaze orange and gold, are ideal months for venturing into the Apple Hill growing region of El Dorado County. You’ll find lots of fruit for sale at member farms and ranches, but Apple Hill isn’t all about apples; it’s a winemaking region, too, with seven wineries and a brewery on the map. Read more.