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Windsor Vineyards was founded by wine legend Rodney Strong in 1959, in Tiburon on San Francisco Bay. His Victorian cottage served as home, office and tasting room. In those early days, so many customers asked Strong to reserve their favorite read more...wines that he started putting their names on the labels. One innovation followed another when he decided to ship direct to his customers, who bought the wines for personal use and for holiday gift ideas. Personalized wine labels and direct shipping caught on, and so was born the Windsor Vineyards tradition.

Windsor Vineyards grew quickly with its high quality wines, value prices and custom wine labels. Strong moved Windsor to Healdsburg in 1961 to be closer to his vineyard properties. He later established another winery, Rodney Strong Vineyards, in the same location.

As one of the oldest wineries in the country and the nation's first winery to ship direct to consumers, Windsor Vineyards is the earliest pioneer in creating ease of access for consumers nationwide who wish to enjoy a relationship directly with the wine producer. We have proudly served our customers via catalog, mailings and telephone for almost 50 years. Of course you can now find us on the web as well, and you can visit us in our Tiburon, California tasting room.

Most recently, in April of 2007, Windsor Vineyards was purchased by Vintner Patrick Roney, who also owns ultra-premium Girard Winery in Napa. Mr. Roney has continued Windsor's long consumer-friendly tradition with direct sales to consumers and businesses and personalized wine label opportunities (such as custom corporate logo labels, custom labels for wedding favors and holiday wine gift ideas). He is also launching a new era for Windsor as he develops his newly-acquired 40-acre estate vineyard property located in the Russian River Valley in Healdsburg.    (hide)

dmcker wrote in the forum topic: What wines from the Canary Islands stand out?

October 2009

dmcker

Although I seem to remember the odd reference to 'Canary Sack' in old English literature (including Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor and Henry IV), I hadn't really seen much less tasted any until I found myself passing...

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Sep 20

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JelaDragoljevic added a photo for Windsor Vineyards.

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randyvt reviewed Windsor Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Inscription Signature Reserve 2005:

July 2009

randyvt

absolutely the best.

Windsor Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Inscription Signature Reserve 2005

Snoothrank: 3/5

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Gregory Dal Piaz wrote in the forum topic: Post your Zinfandel GTi notes here.

April 2009

Gregory Dal Piaz

A wrap up of last week's tasting Flight 1 - East of Napa 2005 Berryessa Gap Yolo County 15.8% $16.00 http://www.snooth.com/wine/berryessa-gap-vineyards-zinfandel-2005/ Ok so this was defective with high alcohol,...

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Dawnmichelle reviewed Windsor Vineyards Platinum Series Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma 2004:

January 2009

Dawnmichelle

Windsor Vineyards Platinum Series Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma 2004

Starting at $210^.00 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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ynlover reviewed Windsor Oaks Vineyards & Winery-Zinfandel 2003:

December 2008

ynlover

Hard to find and worth the effort. Concentrated fruit, great acidity balance. Not overly oak-y. a gem.

Windsor Oaks Vineyards & Winery-Zinfandel 2003

Starting at $29^.00 Snoothrank: 4/5

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drift75 reviewed Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Private Reserve 2004:

July 2008

drift75

I usually don't like cabs but liked this one, very smooth, low tannins, think the price is lower than stated though.

Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Private Reserve 2004

Starting at $116^.00 Snoothrank: 3/5

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winemaker J reviewed Windsor Oaks Summit Syrah 2003:

December 2007

winemaker J

The most lovely mountain block of vineyards in the Russian River Valley, with one of the most powerful wines. The JEEP tour was very fitting! Big wine structure matches the mountan. vineyard...

Windsor Oaks Summit Syrah 2003

Starting at $36^.00 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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Philip wrote in the forum topic: Its Monday so its partnership day

July 2007

Philip

Another new week, and I'm happy to bring you this week's 25 new partners: ... Cycles Gladiator Wines Windsor Vineyards Oakville Ranch Vineyards Trefethen Vineyards Prix Vineyards Hagafen Cellars Terra Velentine...

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