Findleton Estate Winery


Winery Overview
Tom and Pamela Findleton operate this family winery in Camino, where estate Pinot Noir grows beside a creek at approximately 3,000 feet in well-drained, chalky soils. Winemaker Carrie Golden oversees a small-lot portfolio that extends beyond Pinot Noir to locally sourced Rhône, Bordeaux, Italian and Sierra Foothills varieties.
The Carson Road tasting room doubles as a gallery for Pamela Findleton’s original artwork, including the images created for the winery’s labels. Visitors can move through an unusually broad selection of wines, then bring a picnic outside and spend time beneath the property’s pine trees.
Before You Go
The estate Pinot Noir is the clearest place to begin because it comes from Findleton’s own creekside vineyard. The rest of the lineup draws on local growers and covers considerably more ground, from Viognier and Barbera to Petite Sirah, GSM and Bordeaux-style blends.
A tasting can include more varieties than most visitors will want to compare at once, so choose a few contrasting styles rather than trying to cover everything. Allow additional time to view the label artwork and onsite gallery, or bring food for a slower patio visit.
