About Clif Family Winery
Clif Family Winery is the Napa Valley wine and food project of Gary Erickson and Kit Crawford, the couple behind Clif Bar. It began with growing food and harvesting olives, and today the family farms more than 90 acres of vines plus about 10 acres of orchards and olive groves on Howell Mountain and in the Oak Knoll District. The vineyards are certified organic, farmed with no-till methods, cover crops and grazing sheep, and the company is a certified B Corp. Laura Barrett is the winemaker.
The tasting room sits on Main Street in St. Helena. Three seated tastings run $50 a person: a seasonal flight paired with dishes from the farm's produce, a brunch-style Rise and Wine flight of lighter wines, and a Cab Drop flight comparing the two estate Cabernet Sauvignons. On Tuesdays any of the three is complimentary with a reservation. A vegan pairing or a mocktail flight can be swapped in on request, which helps if someone in the group is driving.
Without a booking you can still order wine by the glass and snacks on the patio. The Bruschetteria food truck parked at the tasting room serves Wednesday through Sunday, and you can order ahead on their website. The shop also carries the farm's organic nut mixes and fruit preserves. For a slower visit, the Enoteca on Vidovich Lane offers a chef-led seated tasting by appointment every day.
Bees N Blooms, the organic lavender farm with a walkable labyrinth west of Santa Rosa, is roughly 15 miles away as the crow flies, about 40 minutes over the Mayacamas on Calistoga Road and Highway 12.
What to do
- Book a $50 seated Seasonal, Rise and Wine or Cab Drop tasting (2026)
- Taste for free on Tuesdays with a reservation
- Order from the Bruschetteria food truck, Wednesday to Sunday
- Sit on the patio for a glass and bites without a reservation
- Ask for a mocktail flight or vegan pairing in place of the standard menu
- Pick up the farm's organic nut mixes and preserves
- Book a chef-presented tasting at the Enoteca on Vidovich Lane
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round; food truck serves Wednesday through Sunday
- Hours
- 2026: tasting room Wednesday 10–7, Thursday–Tuesday 10–5; food truck Wednesday 11:30–6:30, Thursday–Sunday 11:30–4; Enoteca daily 10–5 by appointment
- Admission
- Seated tastings $50 per person; complimentary on Tuesdays with a reservation (2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Required for tastings; walk-ins welcome for wine by the glass on the patio
Tips for your visit
- Book tastings ahead online, by email or by phone; same-day spots depend on availability
- Tuesday is the day to go if you want the tasting fee waived, but you still need a reservation
- The mocktail flight makes it easy for a designated driver to join in
- There is an EV charging station at the tasting room
Pair it with a lavender farm
Bees N Blooms · about 40 minutes away
Bees N Blooms is about 40 minutes west over the hills toward Santa Rosa, so plan the lavender labyrinth for the morning and a late lunch from the food truck in St. Helena.
Getting there
Questions
Do I need a reservation?
Yes for the seated tastings. Walk-ins can order wine by the glass and bites on the patio.
How much is a tasting?
Each of the three tastings is $50 per person, and they are complimentary on Tuesdays with a reservation (2026).
Is there food?
Yes. The Bruschetteria food truck serves Wednesday through Sunday, and tastings come with seasonal bites.
Are there non-alcoholic options?
Yes. A mocktail flight can replace any tasting on request.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Santa Rosa & Northern Sonoma County, California
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
