Welcome to Lumiere winery

Lumiere winery is a labor of love and a love of nature.  Planted in 1980, the old vines were originally Sauvignon blanc of which six acres still are. In 1987, the Kleiner family purchased the 21 acre vineyard property and began their life of growing grapes.  Dr Ezra Kleiner, his wife Martha, and their son Andrew grew grapes for Northern California‘s Glen Ellen Winery at first, followed by Callaway and other local wineries throughout the years. 

     Andrew knew from a young age that there was something very special about grapes.  “Grapes made the wines that my dad drank with his most elegant meals. I knew he loved great food, but, I could see a distinct change in his behavior when the wine cellar was opened.  Wine seemed to have life and happiness in it. Wine seemed to bring love into the world around me as I would see my dad savor every sip and share his smile.” Ezra left his body in 2006. His light still shines filtered through Andrew.

Less is more... Balance is appropriate.  The vineyard is where all the quality comes from. The winery is where the grapes become wine and the quality is preserved.  Our crop loads are reduced to create optimal flavor concentration and ripeness with a balanced natural chemistry in the fruit.  

    Bordeaux wines are our specialty.  In 1995 we grafted in 4 acres of Merlot.  In 2003 we grafted in 2 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and 1 acre of Petit Verdot.  Since then we’ve grafted in 2 more acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, 2 acres of Malbec and 2 acres of Cabernet Franc. 

Andrew Kleiner, while growing grapes and making wine, managed the development of Lumiere winery.  Construction of the winery began in 2006 and was fully and finally permitted in 2014.  The tasting room softly opened in late 2010.  We are currently now open Thursday thru Monday 11-6pm.