Rodney Strong Vineyards is a Sonoma County historical treasure dating back to 1959 and has a long-standing reputation for consistently offering wines of high quality.
In recent years, winery owner Tom Klein has upped the ante further and raised his team’s level of awareness of detail and quality in each bottle. Small-lot winemaking is now practiced with an emphasis on capturing the very best Sonoma County vineyards. Grapes are harvested from small blocks (sometimes individual rows) within the estate vineyards and crafted into highly acclaimed, sought-after wine—most notably three single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons from Alexander Valley.
Rodney Strong Vineyards has always been a leader in solar energy and sustainable farming. In 2009, it began measuring its carbon footprint and have since been submitting the information to the Climate Registry, where anyone can log on to see the steps the winery is taking to reduce their environmental impact. “As with making great wine, going green starts in the vineyard,” Tom says.
Wine tourists and locals alike appreciate the fact that they can stop into the Rodney Strong tasting room in Healdsburg to taste all three single-vineyard Cabernets. It’s a unique experience that takes the palate on a journey from Southern Alexander Valley (Alexander’s Crown), to mid-valley near Geyserville (Rockaway), and then all the way north to Cloverdale, Sonoma County’s hottest spot (Brothers Ridge). Each of these wines is distinct unto itself, but all are rich, opulent and well worth a visit to the Rodney Strong tasting room.
Guests often stock up on the spot, and many sign up for the winery’s new club, Symmetry Society. Club membership guarantees members a bottle of each of the highly coveted single-vineyard Cabs, along with a selection of reserve wines and the renowned Symmetry, Rodney Strong’ s red Meritage. Rodney Strong’s impressive portfolio of wines captures the essence of Sonoma County and raises the reputation of Rodney Strong Vineyards to a whole new level.