Virtual Tour

We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have such a wonderful winery to call home, here in the heart of Sonoma County. When you make it out, besides tasting wines and fraternizing with our family of tasting staff, hop on one of our tours. But if you can't get to the winery take the tour here.

Tasting Room Exterior

Cline Cellars was founded in 1982 in Oakley, CA and relocated to this fantastic old farmhouse in 1991. This property is considered a historic site since The San Francisco Solano mission was originally established here, until it was relocated to the town of Sonoma in 1823. We'll visit the mission museum in just a minute, but first let us take a stroll through the property.

Mission

The bricks from our mission were donated from the historic Swiss Hotel, where General Vallejo's brother once lived. This building serves as a perfect location for intimate parties and quaint functions. Notice the bell to the left of the building. This bell, and many like it, can be seen along the 700-mile El Camino Real trail, set in place in the early 1900s. These bells serve as a marker for California's 21 Missions and are spaced approximately one day traveling time apart (if your sojourn is by foot, horse or burro). There are more than 380 bells along the path.

Mission Museum

In 1939, the California Mission Models made their debut at the World’s Fair at Treasure Island. All were designed to scale and are faithful representations of the original missions. Materials used in their construction include wood, clay, glass, cast iron, paperboard and real plant material. In 1998, the Cline Family saved the models from being auctioned off individually, and in 2005 created the museum as a fitting showcase for these historical treasures. In addition to the models, the museum also features a life-size figure of Father Junipero Serra and two stained-glass panels originally housed in Mission Dolores prior to the 1906 earthquake. Additionally, look for our two Miniature Sicilian Donkeys, Pudding and Fancy. They help to teach school children about mission life, and they're darn cute to boot.

Solar Panels
Our ultimate goal is to be energy independent, which helps us to create predictable and sustainable energy and costs. SolarCraft built us a 411 kW solar installation.

Production and Barrel Room
We use both American and French oak for our red wines, and don't use any oak for our white. Our reds are given ample time in the barrel and pick up a variety of complex flavors. This room is kept at a cool temperature to help preserve the integrity of the wine.

End of Tour
Usually our tour concludes with tasting some wine, but since they have yet to make a computer that pours wine, this is where our tour ends. Feel free to open a bottle and share in the experience.