Vine Cliff was founded in 1871 in Oakville and was a successful winery through the early 20th century. It did not operate as a winery for much of the mid-20th century, until it was purchased in 1985 by Nell Sweeney. Today it is run by her son Rob and the estate has 25 acres of vineyards in Oakville and 12 in Carneros. Vine Cliff makes Chardonnay from the Carneros vineyards and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Oakville estate vineyards.