Winery Information
Winery Information for: Fritz Underground Winery
Winery Founded: 1/1/1979
Winery Founded by: Arthur “Jay” Fritz and his wife Barbara Fritz
Winery Current Owner: Clay Fritz
Winery Description: Fritz Underground Winery is a family-owned estate located in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley, known for its unique underground, gravity-flow winemaking facility built into a hillside in 1979. This innovative design allows for energy-efficient, gentle wine production that preserves the integrity of the fruit. Owned and operated by Clay Fritz, the son of founders Jay and Barbara Fritz, the winery produces small-lot wines including Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir sourced from estate and Russian River Valley vineyards. The tasting experience is relaxed and welcoming, often featuring food pairings and tours of the underground caves, making Fritz a standout destination for wine lovers seeking quality, sustainability, and a touch of adventure.
Winery Web site URL: http://www.fritzwinery.com
Winery Mailing List URL: http://www.fritzwinery.com
X, formerly known as Twitter URL: https://x.com/FritzWinery
Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/FritzUndergroundWinery/
Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/FritzUNDERGROUNDWinery/
Yelp URL: https://www.yelp.com/biz/fritz-underground-winery-cloverdale
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Tripadvisor URL: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g32224-d4508046-r169829657-Fritz_Underground_Winery-Cloverdale_Sonoma_County_California.html
Last updated information for this winery on: 6/13/2025
Fritz Underground Winery wine releases
2025 Wine Releases
- January 2025;
- February 2025;
- March 2025;
- April 2025;
- May 2025;
- June 2025; 2023 Dry Creek Valley Native Sauvignon Blanc (6/13/2025, 56 cases, $45)
- July 2025;
- August 2025;
- September 2025;
- October 2025;
- November 2025;
- December 2025;
2024 Wine Releases
- January 2024;
- February 2024;
- March 2024;
- April 2024;
- May 2024;
- June 2024;
- July 2024;
- August 2024; 2020 Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley Estate Reserve Malbec (88 cases, $65)
- September 2024;
- October 2024;
- November 2024;
- December 2024;
2023 Wine Releases
- January 2023; 2020 Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley Estate Reserve Zinfandel ($60)
- February 2023; 2019 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($80), 2022 Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel/Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon Rose (60 cases, $30)
- March 2023; 2021 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Reserve Chardonnay (100 cases, $55), 2020 Russian River Valley Chardonnay ($35)
- April 2023; 2022 Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley Estate Sauvignon Blanc (56 cases, $45), 201 Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon ($70)
- May 2023; 2022 Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley Estate Rose Zinfandel/Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec (60 cases, $30), 2019 Estate Zinfandel, 2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
- June 2023;
- July 2023;
- August 2023;
- September 2023;
- October 2023; 2021 Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley Estate Reserve Zinfandel (78 cases, $60)
- November 2023;
- December 2023;
2022 Wine Releases
- January 2022;
- February 2022;
- March 2022;
- April 2022;
- May 2022;
- June 2022; 2021 Dry Creek Valley Native Sauvignon Blanc (41 cases, $45), 2021 Estate Rose Zinfandel/Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec ($30)
- July 2022;
- August 2022; 2020 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($45)
- September 2022; 2018 Dry Creek Valley Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($80)
- October 2022; 2020 Russian River Valley Toboni Pinot Noir (88 cases, $65), 2019 Sparkling Brut (213 cases, $48)
- November 2022;
- December 2022;
2021 Wine Releases
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2008 Wine Releases
2007 Wine Releases
- January 2007;
- February 2007; 2005 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, 2005 Barrel Select Zinfandel
- March 2007;
- April 2007;
- May 2007;
- June 2007;
- July 2007;
- August 2007;
- September 2007;
- October 2007;
- November 2007;
- December 2007;
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2000 Wine Releases
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