Saint Gregory, Pinot Meunier, Mendocino County, California, 2022

Overview of the Wine
The Graziano Family has a long line of winemakers and grape growers dating back to the early 1900’s.

Gregory Graziano’s grandfather, Vincenzo Graziano, and his wife Angela, immigrated to America and eventually found their way to Mendocino County where they started growing grapes and making wine. They first planted vineyards in Mendocino County in 1918.In the late 1920’s Vincenzo had to depend on selling grapes to home winemakers on the east coast and bootlegging wine to support his family.

In the 1940’s after Prohibition and the Depression, Vincenzo, along with other local grape growers, formed the Mendocino Vineyards Winery, which eventually was sold and merged into the historically significant Cresta Blanca Winery in the town of Ukiah.

Greg’s father, Joseph Graziano, later followed in his father’s footsteps and worked in the family vineyard operation.

Our wines reflect an artistic blend of our Italian heritage with a touch of California flair.

Like his family before him Greg Graziano, Vincenzo’s grandson, now carries on the family winemaking tradition that his grandfather set the foundation for and that his father Joseph later handed down to Gregory. To this day he is still carrying on the family tradition…as is his oldest daughter, Alexandra Graziano, a UC Davis graduate of Viticulture and Enology. She is currently involved in all aspects of winemaking and is the 4th generation, from Piedmonte of Italy to Mendocino County.

Fact:  Did you know that Pinot Meunier is the "other" pinot in Champagne?  Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay are the classic 3 grapes of Champagne.... Meunier is more dependable in every vintage and is now getting the spotlight in wines like this.  A great value.

Grape / Blend
75% Pinot Meunier, 25% Pinot Noir

Origin
Mendocino, California

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
This wine has deep floral aromas and flavors of cherry pie, raspberry and toasty oak. This well-balanced wine has soft acidity and an elegant mouth feel. It finishes long, smooth and fruity.

Enjoy this special wine with roasted salmon or chicken braised in red wine.

Product size: 750ml