Cedar View Winery

We were at the Schoolhouse Restaurant up the street and decided to stop in and taste some wine. The place is easy to miss. Look for a small driveway with a sign, then drive to the back building, park then walk around to the back!
Once you get there, you will find a nice patio with lots of seating, some gorgeous views of the vineyards and the foothills, and a nice little tasting room.
We went in a did some tasting and discovered that the guy pouring our wine was actually the guy in charge of the vineyards! A first for me in all the tasting rooms I’ve been to. So we had a great conversation about how grapes are grown, how the vines are pruned, when they are pruned, etc, etc. Very fascinating and educational.
We ended up buying two bottles and taking them home on the bike with us. My only grip is that tasting was $ 5 (which is cheap) but they don’t waive it if you actually buy wine, which most wineries do.
That little gripe aside, our experience here was excellent!

My husband and I had to stop by this place after being referred by a good friend. We were not let down! The wine was FABULOUS, company was AWESOME and those views… It wasn’t even a perfectly clear day but it was still beautiful! We even joined the wine club. Looking forward to returning in a few weekends for our first pick up!

Debbie and Jim will always make you feel at home. Their wines are awesome with a great variety in their flight. Two whites and several reds (cab, zin, Tempranillo, and a not very available Alicante Bouchet) Get yourself down there, what are you waiting for?!

The staff was warm and welcoming to us — and the wine was SO good and on point. These guys know how to make wine and this winery rivals any Napa or Somoma winery for a fraction of the price.
We joined the wine club, bought a couple of solid bottles for next to nothing, and can’t wait to go back and enjoy a glass of wine on the patio overlooking the gorgeous scenery.

Wonderful weekend getaway. The room was beautifully kept, delicious breakfast, and looking forward to the complimentary wine tasting! A place my husband and I will be returning to for sure.

Went for a tasting and music. Wine was marginal. Staff acted like they were not sure what to do. Music never showed up even though we paid for it. No seating. Kept saying they would bring more chairs and never did. Not a good experience.

I had my wedding here in May of 2012, and it was perfect.
I will be here every three months, with my husband, our future children, and anyone wise enough to follow us.
The price? An absolute bargain. Unbelievable as a bed and breakfast. Huge rooms, huge breakfast, discerning staff. Their wine is award winning and outrageously good (and underpriced)!
At my wedding: not only did I get to bring in rentals without a hassle (the day before and everything!), I got to pick them up the next day. Whenever. I did it before noon, but it didn’t seem to matter. It is farm pace out here, not Fresno Frantic, which some people seem to need. On the day of my wedding, the facility provided four people to pitch tents, set out tables, put out chairs and move thousands of pounds of equipment and necessities, free of charge. Free. Never said anything other then ‘does this work for you?’.
Yes, there was dirt. It is a winery. Which is a farm. Farm, farms have dirt. If you are going to complain about dirt at a winery, you must be one of those people that would get married on the beach and complain about the sand (pro tip: don’t complain about dirt at a farm. You seem pretentious. Or stupid. I’ll let you choose).
To come here is to escape reality. A world where you remember how important escape is. These are salt of the earth owners: gracious, kind, gentle and with a ready and steady laugh. After ten visits, I honestly question anyone who doesn’t see it.
Come here and enjoy the wonderment and beauty of this place, not to mention the delicious and multiple award winning hand crafted wines.

Cedar View is a very small family owned winery with its ups and downs. The Viognier, Alicante, Cab and Syrah are fairly good. Not bad for Central Valley. The Cab Cheddar is good as well. However, there is one particular staff member who isn’t the nicest. I’ve been to cedar view twice and had the same experience with her. Not very generous with the pours and she isn’t too gracious when it comes to general customer service. The grounds aren’t breathtaking either. Overall, Cedar View’s wines would never be able to keep up with wines from Napa or Temecula – if it weren’t convenient/​close for something for my friends and I to do, I wouldn’t go out of my way to go.

It comes down to this: truly, truly excellent wine. We ordered a case, and especially loved the Zin and the Syrah. Jim gave us a private tour of the winery, which is beautiful, and the tasting room is lovely. Totally recommend this place, and the wine is phenomenal.
I also want to recommend their attached B&B, Sequoia View. We stayed there for a night in the Alicante Suite, which was perfect. A cottage all to ourselves at a great rate, and a little sofabed for our daughter. Breakfast was OUTSTANDING. Debbie made a fresh nectarine tart and a strawberry crumble, with fresh squeezed juice… It was delicate, sophisticated, fresh, and delicious. We all loved every bite. Gorgeous main house, and all around a lovely stop on our California trip.

A local winery specializing in Rhone wines! The alicante bouchet grown here is a unique varietal, big and bold but surprisingly light; I was glad to have a chance to try it. The rousanne and the things they did with Lodi zin knocked my socks off though, so they’ll be a great investment.
Good people here and the winemaker is a real fount of knowledge; it’s pretty interesting getting to hear about graftings from a guy who’s done it.

While traveling along the Fresno Blossom Trail, we stopped by this winery for a quick break. The majestic Sierra-​Nevada mountains range provided a beautiful backdrop for the vineyard and we enjoy the view very much.
On this day, the winery was offering a tasting of five wines for $ 3 per person. I like the fruity Viognier and the smooth Sequoia Summer blend. There was also samples of a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon laced cheddar in the tasfting room.
The owner was serving the wine personally, so he answered all our questions about the wine. He was very friendly, and when a fellow taster asked for recommendations to other wineries in the area, he was ready to help!
Overall, great view, good wine and friendly staff. If only the winery is closer to me…