Guido Venturi Vineyard
Guido Venturi Vineyard
2026 Spring release now available!
Mendocino County
Elisco and Laudomia Venturi purchased the Venturi Vineyard in 1924. This thirty-acre vineyard is primarily flat land and gentle slope with the exception of a little over two acres on a north-facing hillside. (Hence where we source our Zin). These two acres were planted on St.George rootstock and dry farmed, in soil that is clay at the top of the hill turming gradually into a rich loam at the bottom. Another classic Zin from a new area (appellation) for us and truly different from our other Zin offerings. Planted by Guido himself, he is one of the original Mendocino County Grapes Growers along with John Parducci and Charles Barra. His son Gary, who does a terrific job, now farms the vineyard. Gary insisted the vineyard designation carry his father’s name (Guido). Much respect! This is Zin that we are proud and lucky to have sourced and highlight from truly a historic figure in Mendocino County, grown in the small hamlet of Calpella (the name of a northern Pomo Indian chief), north of Ukiah and west of the Redwood Valley Appellation. Unique, small and not to be forgotten. Isn’t this fun? Our quest for art in history fused together by the magic of wine continues.
