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Cline Family Cellars is a family-owned, sustainably farmed winery located in the Sonoma Heartland. Enjoy tastings by our Spring fed ponds, or in a private Cabana with family and friends.

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Jill M
14 contributions
Relaxed
This was the first stop for husband and I when we got off the plane for our Sonoma trip. It is very peaceful and laid back. We enjoyed our flight and were giving an opportunity to sample a couple more before making our decision to purchase some wine. Cole our pourer was great. The grounds are beautiful.
Visited October 2023
Travelled as a couple
Written 31 October 2023
Badforever
London, Canada1,702 contributions
Decent wine tasting experience, knowledgeable host
We came at the first of November without a reservation. A high quality wine tasting for $25. Refunded if you buy two bottles of wine. You can stand indoors at the tasting bar or take your wine outside to the wrap around porch. Some others had charcuterie boards but we didn't see that offered
Visited November 2023
Travelled as a couple
Written 1 November 2023
Gwenn B
40 contributions
Surprises around every corner
Beautiful relaxing winery with many different areas to spend an afternoon. Nice walking paths with pond of fish and turtles to feed. Scenic train car, cabanas to rent and a pair of mules on the property as well. A lot to explore why tasting good wines
Visited August 2024
Travelled as a couple
Written 21 August 2024

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TravelerMind

San Francisco, CA51 contributions

Disappointing experience to say the least.

Aug 2019

1st I visited this lovely winery. My wife and I were treated really well at their regular tasting room. Because of how nice the staff was and how good the wine was, we joined their Pedulum wine club. We started receiving the shipments of wine without any problem. Then, we went back about a year later this time as wine club members, we were sent to this separate tasting room. We were told wine club members go to a separate place. Once we got there is where our issues began. We told the server at this section we were club members. She asked what our names were. We thought this was weird but we complied. Then, the server asked what we wanted to taste. So, we asked to follow the tasting list they had. We were poured the tiniest amount of wine to taste. We ended up revisiting some of the wines because the server was very stingy with the pours. It turns out no other wines were offered to us to taste and we were told that was it for the tasting. When we tasted for the first time before we joined as club members, we were offered every varietal we wanted and the pours were generous. Not sure why this now different. Needless to say after we go home, I cancelled the wine club membership. But I thought this was disappointing and not what I had experienced at other wineries.

Written 25 January 2020

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Megan C

Hi Travelermind, Thank you for sharing your recent experience at Cline Family Cellars. We strive to offer the best hospitality to all of our guests and appreciate you contacting us and giving us a chance to improve. To clarify, we ask for names to verify club memberships, so only our club members taste in our club room and get access to the club discounts, but it sounds like our staff didn't make that clear, and for that, we apologize. We also, by law, have to limit the amount of wine we pour each guest, but in no way want our guests to feel like their servers aren't taking care of them. We will address this with our staff and to make sure none of our guests feel unwelcome again. We thank you for your patronage in the past and hope you'll give us another chance in the future.

Written 28 January 2020

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PeterAsq

Melbourne, Australia136 contributions

For Friendly Service - Go Elsewhere.

Sept 2023 • Couples

There were 2 waiting staff on duty when we visited. One spent nearly all his time with a single customer who drank far too much wine to be able to drive home. Meanwhile the other customers who had also paid their $25 go tasting had to wait for the other wait staff who was also doing other duties. All the other people tasting were given extra wine to taste, however for some reason we missed out on this.
The service here was exceptionally bad, the staff ignored us (except when it came to paying). I have never been to a winery where the standard of service was so low.

Written 16 September 2023

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Mariangela G

Hello Peter, thank you for bringing your experience to our attention. If and when you're in the area, would love to invite you back for a do-over on us. Please contact our Tasting Room Manager, Kyle at kritchie@clinecellars.com to schedule at your convenience - no exp. date. Kyle is usually in the office Tue-Sat. Thank you & hope to see you back onsite soon. Mary

Written 23 September 2023

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Kate C

Kensington, CA131 contributions

For tasters only

Aug 2023 • Couples

Beautiful location with gardens and ponds and picnic tables. If you are not going to be tasting ( and giving tips), the staff come dangerously close to being rude. First, we were sad that the museum we had come to see is permanently closed. Then when I told the staff we don’t drink during the day and drive, but wanted to have a picnic and buy some bottles of wine on the way out, the response was chilly. I had brought a minimal picnic for our friends thinking we could supplement it in their store, but there really wasn’t picnic food to buy. We chose a table across the pond so we wouldn’t interfere with their tastings, but a staff person I had already talked to, came out mid picnic to ask again if we wanted to do a tasting. When I went to buy the wine, it took a long time to get waited on. Then amusingly, the bottle I asked for was brought out in a wine bag but the bottle I had picked up from the shelf was not also put in the bag. I am short, the counter was tall, and I really struggled, but did not get help. My friend went in to buy a couple bottles and waited so long without anybody acknowledging her that she gave up.
We weren’t sure whether this was age discrimination or just their attempt to make sure we didn’t come back again since we didn’t do their lucrative tasting. Tastings are $25 a person but that can be waived if you buy two bottles of wine per person which is at least $60.

Written 5 August 2023

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Mariangela G

Thank you Kate for your detailed review. We do have a picnic program, the Pondside experience, available every day of the week - optional picnic basket and/or charcuterie board and 2 bt of wine minimum. I do apologize for the delivery to your request to simply purchase and take them home. We're all about safe driving, so I do appreciate the thoughtfulness behind the request. I will be sure to address the pain-points you shared with the tasting room manager and team for future similar exchanges, so we may provide better service in similar situations. Appreciate you taking the time to let us know and looking forward to welcoming you back onsite!

Written 23 September 2023

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AJ S

Ann Arbor, MI374 contributions

First time in Napa/Sonoma

June 2019

It was interesting to compare wine tasting in Napa/ Sonoma to the one in Michigan.
Obviously, California has better wines overall, however speaking of the tasting itself and hospitality- Michigan (Traverse City Area) wins.
Cline wine was good, we bought some.

Written 31 May 2020

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Tlta

Charlottetown, Canada179 contributions

A nice visit

Jan 2020

My husband and I visited on a Sunday afternoon - parking lot was full and so was the tasting room. We did have to wait a bit to be served, but once served had a great experience with Ted. They have different tasting flights - my husband and I chose different ones. We left happily with 2 bottles of red wine. Recommend a visit :)

Written 19 January 2020

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sullivankzs

Boston, MA168 contributions

Friendliest staff in Sonoma, Reasonably priced wines

Feb 2020

Our second visit to Cline, and we still believe these are the friendliest people. They are patient when it's crowded (and it gets crowded at the end of the day b/c they are open until 6). Last year we did our wine tasting in the barrel room. This time the barrel room was closed, but since we are members, we did our wine tasting in the club room. Not as much atmosphere, but we appreciated the servers' enthusiasm (especially Patricia) for the Cline wines and everyone who was visiting.

Written 27 February 2020

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Jimmyonapa

Napa, CA4 contributions

Great experience, Great Wine, Wonderful Place

Nov 2020

During Covid, we visited one of our favorite wine tasting/Cellars today. Our wine Guide and now friend, Joi, took us through the Pendulum Club Tasting, adding comparison vintages of several wines. She waas friendly, knowledgable and fun to visit with. A new comer to wine country, she was a great hostes. The wines at Cline are superb. That is why we have been Pendulum Clubbers for several years. The outdoor setting was beautiful and very comfortable. We have enjoyed the grounds, pre-Covid many times.

Written 2 November 2020

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coyote608

Midwest149 contributions

Quaint

July 2023

The wine and charcuterie board were all good, but compared to the tasting we enjoyed just the day before, Cline paled in comparison. The venue is nice but not WOW. They seated us in adirondack chairs with a low table between us. It was awkward and uncomfortable to try to reach the food and drinks.

Written 26 July 2023

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Mariangela G

Thank you for the valuable feedback. Please always feel welcome to ask if another table is available if the low chairs are not comfortable for you. Hope you got the explore the expansive grounds at the ranch too. Any tips on what the other wine tasting you did previous day hit right in comparison, we're all ears and feel free to email me at mgatto@clinecellars.com to share. Would love to learn more! Have a great weekend and hope to see you soon again at the winery

Written 23 September 2023

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Badforever

London, Canada1,702 contributions

Decent wine tasting experience, knowledgeable host

Nov 2023 • Couples

We came at the first of November without a reservation. A high quality wine tasting for $25. Refunded if you buy two bottles of wine. You can stand indoors at the tasting bar or take your wine outside to the wrap around porch. Some others had charcuterie boards but we didn't see that offered

Written 1 November 2023

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63impala

Stoneham, MA1,428 contributions

2 reviews 15 years apart and Cline is still tops!

Sept 2023 • Couples

This is my 2nd review and each is 15 years apart. I still hold the Cline Estates in high regard. We spent the day in Napa and just didnt like the attitudes so I suggested that we go to Sonoma and find the Cline Estates. We were asked if we had an appointment which we didnt. No problem we were told. We went inside and tried a few splashes of wine and picked a bottle, got a charcuterie board and sat on the porch and enjoyed ourselves. Back 15 years ago we were treated like gold by the employee names Joe, this time we were treated like gold again by the counter help. Cline, you will always have a special place in our hearts!

Written 1 October 2023

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Mariangela G

Thank you so much for visiting us again!! Love that you remember Joe! He just retired after many years with Cline a couple of years ago. Delighted to hear you enjoyed your time at the winery and hope we'll see you again MUCH sooner than another 15 years! Best Regards from Sonoma from the Cline Cellars team!

Written 10 October 2023

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