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 […]
McNab Ridge Winery
McCay Cellars
Premier Winery Experience participant and Passport to Zinfandel participant Where else can you taste great Zinfandels sitting in a cozy grape gondola “booth” – big tires and all – and all of the place’s design features are wine artifacts and relics – plus an entire actual huge old hanging grapevine – roots down to the […]
Mazzocco Winery
Mauritson Wines
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 […]
m2 Wines
At m2, it’s all about the wine. Since 2004 their focus and purpose have been creating dynamic artisan wines from distinctive vineyards in Lodi, the Sierra Foothills, and Napa Valley. The winery at 1376 East Turner Road isn’t particularly fancy. They’re in a warehouse; don’t have a great view, nice landscaping, picnic tables, sculptures or […]
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 […]
Ledson Winery & Vineyards
