Fred Cline was one of the first vintners to plant French Rhône varietals in California, and is one of the original Rhone Rangers.

The vineyards in Contra Costa County are all on their original rootstock, and the vine-eating aphid never affected newer plantings.

[7] The tasting room is located in a rustic 1850s farmhouse that is original to the property and is surrounded by six spring-fed ponds and thousands of rose bushes.

The winery is open to the public daily for touring and tasting and a wine club is offered to interested parties.

The museum was built to house a full set of California Mission models that were constructed by a team of German cabinetmakers for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition.