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24 Jan

Posted at 20:13h in 2025 Wineries, 2026 Wineries, Los Angeles 2026, Wineries

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Orange Boots Wine [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/felecia.hodges.54" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/Orangebootswine" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]330 Zachary St, Unit 108, Moorpark, Ca 93021 Orangebootswine.com Region: Ventura County Owner: Felecia Hodges Winemaker: Felecia Hodges About: What started in 2009 as a home-winemaking endeavor with the possibility of moving to South Africa and becoming involved in the wine industry has gradually grown into Orange Boots Wine. Felecia is a Los Angeles-based winemaker crafting 100% hands-on, small batch, minimum intervention, or as she prefers to label them "Personal" California wines. Orange Boots Wine focuses on obscure varietals, such as Tannat, Negroamaro, Aglianico, Arneis and others sourced from vineyards in Santa Barbara, Paso Robles, and as far north as Mendocino. The name Orange Boots refers to Felecia's orange Hunter boots that are worn when she's in the winery, vineyards and out and about...

22 Oct

Posted at 04:31h in 2026 Wineries, Los Angeles 2026, San Jose 2026

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Ottavino Wines [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/p/Ottavino-Wines-100047803732974/" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/OttavinoWines" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]1160 Hopper Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 ottavinowines.com Region: Santa Rosa Owner: Shalini Sekhar Winemaker: Shalini Sekhar About: Shalini’s first passion was playing the piccolo. Now her passion is creating small-lot wines: a natural migration from one form of art and science to another. Ottavino focuses on varieties and winemaking techniques which are less common in California but outstanding nonetheless. Ottavino currently produces Grüner Veltliner, Rosé of St. Laurent, St. Laurent, and Chardonnay in Austrian oak. As an Indian-American woman winemaker originally from New Jersey, Shalini knows a thing or two about being unexpected but exceptional! What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Grüner Veltliner - It is unlike working with Chardonnay, which I had a decade+ + of experience making. My favorite Grüners from Austria are from the Kamptal region and ride the line between minerality, spice, and fruit purity. Learning to work with Grüner in California to get the spiciness inherent in the grape to balance with a core of fruit has taken time to understand. What was your first experience with...

08 Oct

Posted at 05:32h in 2026 Wineries, Los Angeles 2026, San Jose 2026

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Oxlee Graham Wines [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556032920895" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/oxleegrahamwines" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]3360 Coffey Ln, Suite E, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 oxleegrahamwines.com Region: Sonoma County and Mendocino County Owner: Jennie Murphy Winemaker: Jennie Murphy About: Born from our passion for crafting unique wines with authentic stories, the OG wines embody elegance and creativity. Genuine varietal expression in our wines comes from minimal intervention in the cellar and a great focus on detail. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? My Chenin Blanc/Picpoul Blanc blend. It was such a happy accident blending these two the first year I made this wine and it was clear they were meant to be together - it was pure magic! What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? I got to work with Petit Verdot in my previous role and spent time really learning about how to handle this varietal in a delicate way to bring out her prettier side - this made me fall in love with all the layers. Learning how a wine wants to be made rather than making it in the "traditional" way was really...

13 Oct

Posted at 22:21h in 2025 Wineries, 2026 Wineries, Los Angeles 2026, San Jose 2026, Wineries

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Pali Wine Co. [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/paliwineco" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/paliwineco/" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]1036 W. Aviation Drive. Lompoc, CA, 93436 paliwineco.com Region: Santa Barbara County Owner: Perr Family Winemaker: Aaron Walker About: From the Palisades to Santa Barbara County. What started as backyard dinners and a love of wine has grown into a family-run winery with roots across California’s Central Coast. Founded by Tim and Judy Perr in 2005, Pali Wine Co. blends tradition, curiosity, and community—from our early days in a Lompoc garage to our estate vineyard, natural wine project, and coastal tasting rooms. Today, Pali is guided by two generations of the Perr family, our longtime winemaker Aaron Walker, and a commitment to wines that reflect people, place, and purpose. Pali Wine Co. is our flagship label, focused on small-lot wines that reflect the character of California’s Central Coast. In 2012, we planted Pali Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills—originally with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, now also home to Gamay, Syrah, Chenin Blanc, and Dornfelder. From sourcing to cellar, our wines are shaped by place, guided by sustainability, and grounded in long-standing...

22 Feb

Posted at 00:58h in 2025 Wineries, Uncategorized, Wineries

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Parr Collective (Phelan Farm, Brij Wines, & Scythian Wine Co.) [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/rajatparr" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/parrcollective" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/stolovineyards" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]3776 Santa Rosa Creek Road, Cambria, CA 93428 parrcollective.com Region: SLO Coast AVA Owner: Rajat Parr Winemaker: Rajat Parr About: We farm and make wines from Phelan Farm, Stolo Vineyards in Cambria CA. We also enjoy a project in the Cucamonga Valley and Temecula (Scythian Wine Co.) where we rehabilitate long forgotten vineyards of Mission/Pais grapes. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Gringet What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? A difficult question to answer, by nature I'm drawn to the road less traveled, or in this case wine grapes obscured from popular enjoyment over time. In my earliest days exploring wine grapes I had a keen interest in lesser-known varieties. Gringet really piqued my interest then, and I'm still fascinated by it today. So much so that I've planted it in my vineyards along the California Central Coast in Cambria and San Simeon. When I taste Gringet it takes me back to my visits...

08 Mar

Posted at 22:07h in Wineries

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1709930727903{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text] PasoSecco [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089890883438" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/PasoSecco" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]1244 Pine Street, Suite 101B, Paso Robles www.pasosecco.com Region: Paso Robles/Central Coast Owner: Chris Kern Winemaker: Elizabeth Kuhlemann About: PasoSecco is the first and only Prosecco-style sparkling wine produced in Paso Robles made exclusively from Paso Robles grapes. Crafted by vintner Chris Kern and winemaker Elizabeth Kuhlemann, PasoSecco is 100% Grenache Blanc harvested in the El Pomar District on Paso Robles’s East Side that undergoes the Charmat, or secondary tank fermentation, method used by the top Prosecco producers in Italy. The Charmat method ensures bright, citrusy aromatics; crisp, refreshing, mouth-watering flavors; and a cavalcade of rich, elegant bubbles that dance across your tongue and leave you wanting more. With our signature Mediterranean blue label and double ribbon design, PasoSecco combines Portofino chic with Palm Springs cool, while always being exclusively Paso Robles. Savor PasoSecco ice-cold with friends, loved ones, or on any regular weeknight when you need a little sparkle. Pair PasoSecco with hand-cut potato chips, oysters on the half-shell, or even fried chicken. And enjoy PasoSecco in a spritz, Kir Royale, French 75,...

19 Oct

Posted at 03:04h in 2026 Wineries, San Jose 2026, Wineries

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Pedroncelli Winery [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/pedroncelliwinery" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/pedroncelliwine" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]1220 Canyon Road Geyserville CA 95441 www.pedroncelli.com Region: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County Owners: Pedroncelli Family Winemaker: Montse Reece About: The Pedroncelli story is the immigrant experience coming to life as the American dream. Founded in 1927 by Giovanni & Julia Pedroncelli, we are a four-generation family winery and grape growers for 98 years. We have ridden the waves of progress and technology staying true to ourselves and our style. We set our sights on what is important: sharing our wines with generations of wine lovers. We want people to sip and savor the moment whether it is an experience on our estate or at home. Our wines tell the story of longevity, craftmanship and integrity-they tell the story of vintage and vineyard one glass at a time. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Sangiovese! The grape itself is famous in Italy but here in California is creates its own delicious and intriguing red wine. I call it California Chianti for short. What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? Among the first 'undiscovered'...

18 Feb

Posted at 07:51h in 2026 Wineries, Los Angeles 2026, Wineries

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Pelletiere Estate Vineyard & Winery [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/PelletiereEstate" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/Pelletiere_Estate" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]3280 Township Rd Paso Robles, CA 93446 Pelletiere.com Region: Paso Robles Owners: Janis Pelletiere & Morgan Stepp Winemaker: Natasha Boffman About: Paso Robles’ only mother-daughter winery, Pelletiere Estate, specializes in rare Italian single varietals that include: Lagrein, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Aglianico, Primitivo, and Cannonau. Our estate vineyard is located on the west side of Paso Robles and is meticulously and organically farmed. Come see why guests call us their favorite Paso Robles winery and discover truly beautiful, crafted wines. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Lagrein - It is thick-skinned and incredibly dark. What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? One of my first experiences with undiscovered grapes was when I purchased the vineyard. Planted in the mid 1990s, there were 12 acres planted to niche varieties. This was what attracted me to the vineyard and the pivotal reason I purchased the vineyard. What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? We love their rarity and uniqueness.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1709930735254{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="6478" img_size="full" css="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_single_image image="6482" img_size="full"...

30 Oct

Posted at 00:26h in 2026 Wineries, Los Angeles 2026, San Jose 2026, Wineries

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Perlegos Wine [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/perlegoswine" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/perlegos_wine" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]PO Box 248 Woodbridge CA 95258 perlegoswine.com Region: Lodi Owners: Jeff & John Perlegos Winemaker: Jeff & John Perlegos About: Growing up in the central valley of California, we’ve inherited a sense of pride from our Greek parents and have continued to farm vineyards and make wine, incorporating the Mediterranean lifestyle and culture into our everyday lives. We don't make wines that are made to have an instant and powerful impact like tasting room wines; our wines are wines of finesse and elegance, and are made to be enjoyed with friends, family, and food. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Assyrtiko - represents our Greek heritage, and makes one of the great wines of the world What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? It was Cinsault, and I could smell its wonderful aromas in the restaurant from across the room. What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? The mystery of trying something new[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image="5711" img_size="full" css="" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1709930735254{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5712" img_size="full" css="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_single_image image="5713" img_size="full" css=""...

21 Nov

Posted at 02:45h in 2025 Wineries, 2026 Wineries, Los Angeles 2026, Wineries

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Piazza Family Wines [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/piazza.family.wine" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/piazza.wine" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]2825 Tapadero Road, Solvang CA 93463 piazzafamilywines.com Region: Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley Owners: Ron and Nancy Piazza Winemaker: Gretchen Voelcker About: Piazza Family Wines knows that great wines are not made in the cellar but in the vineyard. They intentionally want to showcase the unique qualities of place with the wines. Each wine is handcrafted to represent the soil, climate, and varietal for each vintage. There is no substitution for hard work and attention to detail. With a focus on the vineyard, Piazza Family Wines has worked with organic farming practices to ensure that each harvest yields the best possible grapes and gives a true representation of their terroir. Old-world styles blend with new-world techniques when it comes to Piazza Family Wines. In the winery, Winemaker Gretchen Voelcker focuses on minimal intervention and allows for the grapes to speak for themselves. She listens to the harvest and picks the grapes at optimal times for balance and complexity. She guides the winemaking process using no commercial yeasts and the smallest...