The Vine Cliff of today maintains a commitment to live up to its historic legacy by working with the best possible fruit and the best winemaking technology to make the high scoring wines in its portfolio. For the past few years, The Sweeney Family has invested heavily in vineyards located in the most desirable grape growing locations.

Since 1990, all of Vine Cliff's vineyards have been managed according to the principles and practices of sustainable viticulture, with a renewed emphasis on natural farming. This has meant that no commercial pesticides, herbicides or artificial fertilizers have been used, when possible, on the vines for more than a decade. Additionally, 10 tons of organic materials are returned to the soil as compost annually. The vineyards have native species of grasses planted as ground cover between the rows of vines. These are never ploughed under but only cut-allowed to naturally compost and further enrich the soil. The most ecologically complex and diverse biosystem has been established at Vine Cliff estate vineyards over the years and has resulted in the protection of its wildlife and habitat.

Vine Cliff wines reflect the care and passion placed into the winemaking process, including hand harvesting and sorting to select the highest quality of fruit. Enjoy our Harvest 2006 video to see the "behind the scenes" of the Vine Cliff winemaking process.