The current trend for all things Rhône-like was not what started Fred Cline down the Rhone varietal path more than twenty years ago. His leap of faith from the traditional, well-trodden Cabernet route stemmed from his belief in the 'magnificent old vines that were in my own backyard.' While it has not been without struggle, Cline's vision has certainly paid off, and as a result Cline Cellars now bears the reputation for producing some of the finest Rhone-style wines and Zinfandels in the state of California.