Mettler Family Vineyards

Counting the Metter’s family lineage starting from Alsace, Germany, that adds up to eight generations of wine-grape farming. Quite the family wine pedigree, indeed! There are several branches of Mettlers in the Lodi region and this particular one is headed up today by Lodi farming legend Larry Mettler and his wife Charlene Mettler. Larry’s Lodi […]

Martinelli Winery

One of the most endearing things about Zinfandel is it’s sustained starring role in California’s tradition of family farming and having an old country road with your family name on it is solid cred! A prime example in Sonoma County: The Martinelli family has been farming many crops, including Zinfandel, in the Russian River for […]

Macchia

In Italian, “Macchia” means “the spot”.  In the Lodi area, Macchia Winery has been earning a reputation as a spot where discriminating vino buffs can find small lots of high-quality vintages — at some very reasonable prices. The family-owned and operated winery started in the Lodi Appellation in 2001. Winemaking technology has improved dramatically in […]

Limerick Lane Cellars

If you’re on a journey through Sonoma County in search of the finest Zinfandel wines, make your way to the refreshing northeastern corner of the Russian River Valley AVA near Healdsburg, where you’ll discover Limerick Lane. Limerick Lane Cellars stands as a family-owned, 53-acre estate nestled in the northeastern reaches of the Russian River Valley […]

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