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Saracina Vineyards

P.O. Box 618/11684 S. Highway 101
Hopland, CA 95449
USA
Phone: (707) 744-1671 Fax: (707) 744-1472
Winery Established: 2001
Wine Production: 4000 cases
Winemaker(s): Alex MacGregor
Wine Region: Mendocino County - Hopland

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Having sold Fetzer Vineyards to Brown-Forman in 1992, former CEO John Fetzer settled into the life of a gentleman farmer, growing grapes for a number of wineries in Napa and Sonoma counties. By 2000, Fetzer was eager to return to winemaking.in a small way. He and his wife, Patty Rock, envisioned a boutique winery producing no more than 10,000 cases that would showcase the varietals in which Mendocino County excels: sauvignon blanc, roussanne, syrah, petite sirah and zinfandel.

Fetzer consulted with renowned Napa Valley winemaker, David Ramey, who respected Fetzer's credentials in the industry and admired his vision. David joined Saracina Vineyards as winemaking consultant in 2001 and soon thereafter Sonoma winemaker, Alex MacGregor, came aboard to spearhead the Saracina winemaking program. This team shared a meticulous attention to labor-intensive winemaking protocols and uncompromising commitment to excellence.

At Saracina, our winemaking emphasizes a respect for tradition and for hand-crafted techniques, including the use of indigenous yeast and bacteria, minimal intervention and no filtration of the wines. Our labor-intensive, artisanal approach to winemaking produces wines which are true to their varietal character and evoke an honest sense of place.

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