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Rodney Strong

Rodney Strong

Rodney Strong
11455 Old Redwood Highway
Healdsburg, California
USA 95448
Phone: 800-678-4763
http://www.rodneystrong.com

Contact: Rick Sayre
Email: [email protected]

Rodney Strong is one of Sonoma County's most dramatic wineries. Visitors are invited to our hospitality center offering a sampling of the award winning wines of Rodney Strong. Enjoy wine tasting with balcony views, taking a tour of the winery's working centers, attending special events, or just relaxing with a picnic and glass of wine on our lush lawn set among the beautiful vineyards of the Russian River Valley.

Our founder, Rodney D. Strong, was born in 1927, in Camas, WA.But Rod yearned to make wine, and in 1962 purchased an old vineyard and winery building in Windsor, once known as the Monte Carlo Winery. There he crafted his first wines by doing: asking questions, taking classes, making mistakes, and learning. Once he'd mastered the basics, he quickly came to the inevitable conclusion that all winemakers must reach: quality winemaking requires quality grapes, and the best way to assure the latter is to grow your own, and get good at it. By 1968, Rod had gotten good enough at making and selling wine, that he was able to convince financiers to loan him the money he needed to acquire land on which to establish vineyards. In those days, this county was dairy country, with pears and prune-plums, but very little in the way of grapes. Armed with the latest climate data from UC Davis, and equipped with an uncanny, visionary approach to selecting sites where great grapes would grow, Rod purchased and planted many of the best vineyards we have today; all right here in Sonoma County.

By 1970, Rod was breaking ground for a new winery building in the recently planted vineyard he called River East, in Healdsburg. Originally a large prune-plum orchard, Rod established chardonnay, pinot noir, and an impressive, efficient winery building, which today houses our tasting room and lower cellar.

Rick Sayre began his winemaking career in 1970 at the age of 19 as assistant winemaker and cellar master at Simi Winery in Sonoma County. He joined Rodney Strong Vineyards in 1979 and since has been responsible for winemaking for the Winery’s Sonoma County, Estate, and Reserve wines.

Rick Sayre began his winemaking career in 1970 at the age of 19 as assistant winemaker and cellar master at Simi Winery in Sonoma County. He joined Rodney Strong Vineyards in 1979 and since has been responsible for winemaking for the Winery’s Sonoma County, Estate, and Reserve wines.

Winemaker: Rick Sayre

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Rodney Strong Pinot Noir 2006
Rodney Strong Pinot Noir 2006

California, United States

Alcohol: 13.9%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml

 

LCBO: 954834  Check Stock

BC: 545343  72 in stock

SAQ: 11383502  Check Stock

NSLC: 1021117

Alberta: 545343

91/100

$29.95

Rodney Strong Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Rodney Strong Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Sonoma County, California, United States

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2014‐2017

 

LCBO: 449207  Check Stock

BC: 545335  Check Stock

SAQ: 11427456  Check Stock

Alberta: 545335

88/100

$21.95

Rodney Strong Merlot 2010
Rodney Strong Merlot 2010

Sonoma County, California, United States

Alcohol: 13.8%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2014‐2018

Best Beef Wine

 

LCBO: 497933  Check Stock

BC: 497933  Check Stock

91/100

$23.95

Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Alexander Valley, California, United States

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2017‐2020

Best Beef Wine

 

LCBO: 350454  252 in stock

BC: 833376  12 in stock

92/100

$34.95

Rodney Strong Wine Estates Knotty Vines Estate Zinfandel 2008
Rodney Strong Wine Estates Knotty Vines Estate Zinfandel 2008

Sonoma County, California, United States

Alcohol: 15%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2011‐2015

 

LCBO: 363358  Check Stock

BC: 264739  311 in stock

Alberta: 264739

90/100

$22.95

Rodney Strong Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Rodney Strong Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2014‐2020

Gorgeous Gift Wine

 

LCBO: 382325  Check Stock

BC: 382325  Check Stock

90/100

$69.95

Rodney Strong Wine Estates Chardonnay 2012
Rodney Strong Wine Estates Chardonnay 2012

Sonoma County, California, United States

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2018

Sensational Shellfish Wine

 

LCBO: 226936  Check Stock

BC: 226936  Check Stock

SAQ: 10544714  Check Stock

NSLC: 1013535

89/100

$22.95

Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2010
Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2010

Sonoma County, California, United States

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2015

 

LCBO: 275552  Check Stock

BC: 275552  2,084 in stock

SAQ: 11368847  Check Stock

NSLC: 1021160

90/100

$30.95

Rodney Strong Wine Estates Symmetry 2012
Rodney Strong Wine Estates Symmetry 2012

Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States

Alcohol: 15.3%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2014‐2020

Best Beef Wine

 

LCBO: 641142  Check Stock

BC: 612226  Check Stock

90/100

$74.95

Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Sonoma County, California, United States

Alcohol: 13.8%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml

 

LCBO: 226944  Check Stock

BC: 226944  3,537 in stock

SAQ: 11770537  Check Stock

ANBL: 226944  Check Stock

NSLC: 1013534

89/100

$29.95

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