About B.R. Cohn Winery
B.R. Cohn Winery is one of the most unusual origin stories in California wine. Bruce Cohn, who managed the Doobie Brothers for over 40 years, purchased the Olive Hill Estate in Glen Ellen in 1974, initially drawn to the property's extraordinary 140-year-old olive trees. He planted Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards in 1975 and produced his first vintage in 1984.
The winery's estate Olive Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, from the home vineyard surrounding those ancient olive trees, has become one of Sonoma Valley's most consistent award-winning Cabernets. The estate olive oil, produced from the same century-old trees, is equally celebrated and sold alongside the wines.
The Glen Ellen property is genuinely charming: a working farm with cattle, ancient olive trees, estate vineyards, and a music legacy that manifests in an annual charity concert series that has featured legendary performers. Sonoma Magazine specifically highlights B.R. Cohn as a good stop for food packages from the estate kitchen.
At its Glen Ellen, Sonoma County location, B.R. Cohn Winery presents a featured lineup that includes Olive Hill Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Estate Olive Oil. Together, these bottles provide a focused introduction to the varieties, vineyard sources, and style that define the winery's current portfolio.
"Bruce Cohn's Sonoma Valley estate, manager of the Doobie Brothers, farmer of exceptional olive trees, and maker of award-winning estate Cabernet Sauv"
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Doobie Brothers LegacyFounded by the manager of the Doobie Brothers, Bruce Cohn.
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Olive Oil & WineA serious olive oil program alongside the wines.
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Glen Ellen EstateA relaxed, dog-friendly Glen Ellen estate with rolling vineyard views.
A relaxed Sonoma Valley estate with a rock-and-roll history and serious olive oil alongside the wines.
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Featured Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
Olive Hill Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
The flagship, estate Cab grown around the winery's 140-year-old olive trees. Consistently award-winning, warm, and showing the character of Sonoma Valley's valley floor Cabernet sites.
Cabernet Sauvignon
North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon
The more accessible entry Cab, approachable, fruit-forward, and great value from a winery better known for its premium estate tier.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Cool-climate Carneros Chardonnay, showing the bay-influenced precision of the appellation in B.R. Cohn's food-friendly style.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Estate Olive Oil
From the winery's 140-year-old Picholine and Manzanilla olive trees, one of the most celebrated estate olive oils in Sonoma County.
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Estate Tasting with Olive Oil
$25
Taste the wines at B.R. Cohn Winery in the Carneros, Sonoma Valley. Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, reservations recommended.
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Farm Picnic
Tasting fee
Settle into the estate grounds among the ancient olive trees with a bottle of Olive Hill Cab, dogs welcome, one of Glen Ellen's most charming outdoor settings.
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