About
Donelan Family Wines is a family-owned boutique winery in Santa Rosa, CA, producing highly-rated Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, and Rhone Blends from Sonoma County vineyards. They emphasize terroir-driven wines of elegance, family heritage, and exceptional hospitality at their tasting room. Known for their unique Loyalty Program and curated wine shipments.
Sonoma County Pinot Noirs
Syrahs
Chardonnays
Rhone Blends
Loyalty Program
What They Make
Two Brothers Pinot Noir
Spicy bouquet of cinnamon, sour cherry, Asian plum; red fruit with bright acidity. Drink 2026-2035.
Nancie Chardonnay
Apples, pineapple, quince, ginger spice, white flowers; fresh with great length. Drink/Hold.
Cuvée Christine Syrah
Gunpowder, pine forest, black plum, beef au jus; supple tannins, lengthy finish. Hold 2 years.
Tripp's Block Pinot Noir
Bergamot, kola nuts, dusty soil, cherries; medium-bodied with mouth-watering acidity.
Kobler Family Syrah
Shishito pepper, smoked meats, Santa Rosa plum; savory with compact tannins.
Cuvée Keltie Syrah
Black olive, black pepper, coffee box; bold with composed sweetness.
Cardiac Hill Syrah
Blueberry, black plum, creosote; silky and seductive.
Venus Roussanne-Viognier
White nougat, honeycomb, marmalade; mineral with floral notes.
Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon
Blue fruit, cherry compote, baker’s chocolate; vibrant and structured.
Obsidian Estate Syrah
Red fruit, blood orange, plum, olive; powerful and pretty.
Awards
Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2020
2020
92 Points, Wine Enthusiast for Obsidian Vineyard Syrah 2019
2019
Latest News
Recent press includes 1976 Paris Tasting Recreated in New York (March 2026, Wine Business), Sonoma County Winery Triumphs at Judgment of Paris Do-Over (March 2026, Press Democrat), and various 2025 mentions.