About Clif Family Winery
Clif Family Winery offers two distinct St. Helena visitor experiences and should be understood as more than a single tasting counter. The Main Street tasting room is the casual, flexible side of the brand, while the nearby Enoteca is a private, appointment-based salon built around more involved wine and food pairings. Keeping those locations separate helps visitors choose the right pace and budget.
At 709 Main Street, guests can reserve a seasonal tasting, explore wines by the glass or pair a visit with food from the Clif Family Bruschetteria Food Truck. Walk-ins are welcomed for glass service and seasonal snacks when tables are available. Wednesday evening hours extend later than most Napa tasting rooms, making the location useful at the end of a day. The food truck operates on a separate schedule, so travelers planning lunch should confirm that it is serving.
The Enoteca at 1334 Vidovich Avenue provides the more immersive option. Reservations are required for seated pairings that combine estate wines with dishes prepared from seasonal farm ingredients. Current formats range from a structured tasting with bites to a full farm-to-table lunch. The private salon is designed for guests who want a slower culinary experience rather than a spontaneous glass of wine. Clif Family also hosts corporate groups, private events and virtual tastings.
This is an especially practical winery for mixed-preference groups. One visit can be casual and social, while another can function as a full meal and premium tasting. The Main Street room fits a downtown itinerary; the Enoteca deserves a dedicated appointment. Visitors should confirm which address appears on the reservation, because arriving at the wrong location can disrupt a timed pairing.
Founded by the couple behind Clif Bar, farming more than 90 organic acres and one of the first Napa Valley wineries to earn B Corp certification.
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Founded by Clif Bar's co-foundersGary Erickson and Kit Crawford started the winery in 2004 and kept it after selling Clif Bar, Inc. in 2022.
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90+ organically farmed acresEstate vineyards include Valle di Sotto in Oak Knoll District and Cold Springs Estate on Howell Mountain, both organically farmed.
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B Corp certified in 2023One of the first Napa Valley wineries to earn B Corp status, alongside a long-running Sip and Support nonprofit fundraiser series.
"Wino Notion likes the range from casual to culinary. The Main Street room can handle a spontaneous glass and food-truck lunch, while the Enoteca offers a private farm-to-table pairing. Few Napa brands provide those two clearly different experiences within the same town."
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Featured Wines
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Kit's Killer Cab
2021 · Napa Valley
The winery's flagship Cabernet Sauvignon bottling, named for co-founder Kit Crawford.
CHARDONNAY
Unoaked Chardonnay
2025 · Napa Valley
Stainless-steel-fermented Chardonnay from organically farmed estate fruit.
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Sauvignon Blanc
2023 · Napa Valley
Estate-grown Sauvignon Blanc from the winery's organically farmed Napa Valley vineyards.
Current releases and prices as listed at cliffamily.com/collections/wines, accessed July 2026.
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Seasonal Wine Tasting
A seated tasting of Laura Barrett's organically farmed wines paired with seasonal bites at the Main Street tasting room in St. Helena.
$50
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The Cab Drop Tasting
A tasting focused on the winery's Howell Mountain and Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignons paired with farm-to-table bites.
$50
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