START YOUR ENGINES The idea for Red Truck Wines began when Fred and Nancy Cline of Sonoma, California's Cline Cellars fell in love with a painting of a classic, old red truck, purchasing it at an auction benefiting the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art. Created by internationally renowned Sonoma-based artist Dennis Ziemienski, the light-filled painting of a vintage truck set against a typical Sonoma landscape of soft, golden hills, bright blue sky and cotton ball clouds seemed destined to become a sensational new wine label with universal appeal.
Red Truck wine, an exhilarating blend of Syrah, Petite Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Mourvedre and Grenache, was introduced in 2002. Initially drawn to the vibrant label, wine lovers quickly discovered the wine, made by talented winemaker Charlie Tsegeletos, and kept coming back for more.
Today our Red, White and Pink Truck Wines are being driven by wine industry veterans Dan Leese and Doug Walker who purchased the brand from the Clines in 2005. Leese and Walker, with their families and an energetic team of wine professionals, have introduced several new models to the Red, White and Pink Truck line: Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Pink, and Organic Petite Syrah and Organic Sauvignon Blanc. Charlie Tsegeletos continues as winemaker, puttin' the pedal to the metal to make bold, bright wines that rev up the palate and make the engine purr.
Red Truck, White Truck, and Pink Truck Wines deliver a different kind of wine experience. Not too serious, yet full of bold, classic style. Wines sure to make you smile.
