Jacuzzi Family Vineyards was founded in 2007 by Fred and Nancy Cline as a tribute to Fred's maternal grandfather, Valeriano Jacuzzi, the Italian immigrant who emigrated from Casarsa della Delizia to California, worked alongside his brothers in the family company behind the Jacuzzi pumps and whirlpool bath, and first taught Fred to farm grapes and make wine. Situated on 300 acres directly across Arnold Drive from Cline Cellars, the 18,000-square-foot Tuscan-style villa is modeled on the Jacuzzi family's ancestral home in northeastern Italy and is built around a central piazza where guests taste in the open air. The portfolio is deliberately Italian (Prosecco, Arneis, Pinot Grigio, Moscato, Sangiovese, Barbera, Primitivo, Nero d'Avola, Teroldego), grown across Cline family vineyards in Sonoma and sourced fruit from specialty growers. The adjacent Olive Press produces award-winning estate olive oils from the same property. One of Carneros' most hospitable family estates.
Sangiovese, Sonoma: a signature Italian red (bright cherry and savory acidity), in a style that reads close to its Tuscan counterpart in cool Carneros.
Barbera, Sonoma: a juicy, high-acid Italian red built for the table.
Primitivo, Contra Costa County: a bold, brambly old-world cousin of Zinfandel from the Williams vineyard.
Arneis, Sonoma: a crisp, aromatic Piedmontese white; one of the estate's flagship whites.
Pinot Grigio, Sonoma: a bright, easy Italian-style white.
Founded in 2007 by Fred and Nancy Cline as a tribute to Fred's grandfather Valeriano Jacuzzi (of the Jacuzzi Brothers pump-making family), Jacuzzi Family Vineyards is a Carneros specialist in California-grown Italian varieties, also producing Nebbiolo, Nero d'Avola, Teroldego, Moscato, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah and sparkling, in a Tuscan-style villa that's also home to The Olive Press.
Visits center on the Grand Piazza. A Taste of Italy ($35 to $50) is poured daily with walk-ins welcome, Vineyard Views takes bottle service outdoors with the vines in sight, and All'Italiana is a seated, family-style food and wine pairing. Tastings come with Costeaux bread, olive oil and balsamic, and The Olive Press on site offers its own olive oil tasting. Wine club members have a dedicated Club Tasting, and the villa hosts private events and weddings. Family-friendly and dog-friendly.
