Claiborne & Churchill
Founded in 1983 by former University of Michigan teachers Claiborne and Fredericka Churchill Thompson, this small family-owned winery in Edna Valley specializes in Alsace-inspired dry whites—Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris—alongside elegant Pinot Noirs sourced from Central Coast vineyards. Under winemaker Zack Geers, Claiborne & Churchill crafts wines that honor their distinctive terroir and Old World sensibilities.
Style profile
A pioneering Alsace-focused Central Coast producer founded in 1983 by former academics, specializing in dry aromatic whites (Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris) that emphasize Old World sensibilities and terroir expression over the region's typical fruit-forward style.
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Claiborne & Churchill Winery
2649 Carpenter Canyon Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- Mon
- 11 AM – 5 PM
- Tue
- 11 AM – 5 PM
- Wed
- 11 AM – 5 PM
- Thu
- 11 AM – 5 PM
- Fri
- 11 AM – 5 PM
- Sat
- 11 AM – 5 PM
- Sun
- 11 AM – 5 PM
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Vineyards
Greengate Ranch & Vineyard