Open: Year Round
History:
In 1982 Fred Cline founded Cline Cellars near Oakley, California. Here, he preserved and restored many ancient vine sites to their rightful reign as premier California wine lands.In 1991, Fred and his wife Nancy relocated the winery from Oakley to the Carneros region of Sonoma County on a historic 350-acre estate with new vineyards and facilities. While much of the cool Carneros region is planted to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot, Fred pioneered the planting of Rhône varietals including Syrah, Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. Over the years, Fred's innovation has consistently resulted in some of northern California's most distinctive Rhône-style wines and intense, flavorful Zinfandels, many with 90+ point ratings from Wine Spectator.Since the year 2000, Cline Cellars has farmed organically to eliminate reliance on chemical pesticides, fungicides and fertilizers.
Cline Cellars offers sweeping views of the Carneros Valley, as well as lovely spots for picnicking and tasting wine. the winery also specializes in Zinfandel, with a number of vineyard-designated wines as well as half-size bottles available.
