you're always welcome
One of the first wineries on the road to wine country, Cline Cellars is located 45 minutes north of San Francisco in Sonoma-Carneros. This historic property was once the site of a Miwok Village and the first camp of the Sonoma Mission. Our tasting room is located in an 1850s farmhouse.

Enjoy a picnic on our lush green lawns, by one of the six spring-fed ponds, surrounded by the glorious fragrant blossoms of over 5,000 rose bushes, dozens of rustling willow trees and ever-changing gardens. And visit the California Missions Museum while you're at Cline. Open daily from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm during the school year and 11:00 am to 4:00 pm in the summer.

Complimentary tastings daily from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. There is a nominal fee for reserve tastings. Reservations and fee for groups of five or more, please contact (707) 940-4044 or Scott Mansfield Public tours are given daily at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm.
Private group tours available, please contact (707) 940-4044 or Scott Mansfield

FROM SAN FRANCISCO:
Take Highway 101 North over the Golden Gate Bridge into Marin County. When you reach Novato take the Highway 37 exit (for about 8 miles) turn left onto Highway 121 North (Infineon Raceway will be on your left). Continue on Highway 121 for 4.5 miles and Cline Cellars will be located on your left.

FROM OAKLAND:
Take Highway 80 North to Vallejo, and then take Highway 37-Marine World exit (going West). Stay on Highway 37 for about 10 miles, turn right onto Highway 121 North, continue on Highway 121 for about 4.5 miles, Cline Cellars will be located on your left.

our roots run deep
In the latter part of the 1800s, Oakley, Contra Costa County was a booming farming community with thousands of acres of orchards and healthy vineyards. Fred Cline's maternal grandfather, Valeriano Jacuzzi of pump and spa fame, called this place home. On summer visits to his grandparents, Fred learned both the love of agricultural life and the mysteries of vinifying grapes into wine. These lessons led Fred to obtain a degree in Agriculture Management from U.C. Davis. In 1982, with an inheritance from his grandfather, Fred 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.

Fred's innovation and experimentation led to producing rich, distinctive Rhône-style wines and intense, flavorful Zinfandels for which he has garnered enormous acclaim. In 2007, our 2004 Sonoma Zinfandel was rated 91 pts by the Wine Spectator, the 2004 Bridgehead Zinfandel was rated 90 pts, and the 2004 Ancient Vines Mourvèdre was named, "One of the top 100 values of the Year" by Wine & Spirits,
June 2007 issue.