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"Nestled in the rolling hills and vineyards of Temecula’s Wine Country, Leoness Cellars offers a warm setting where visitors can enjoy award-winning wines, spectacular views and memorable experiences with family and friends."

"At Christopher Cellars, we have a simple philosophy on winemaking. With our unique background in both the wine and food industries, we are passionate about paying homage to the special vineyards we source from and representing the true varietal characteristics of the grapes. We believe that less is more and showcase that philosophy through minimal intervention, allowing the natural flavors and aromas of the grapes to shine through and create wines that are completely unique and distinct."

"In 1979, the Stonum Family purchased seventeen acres of prime agricultural land in Lodi, California. The property consisted of eight acres of cherries, seven acres of Tokay grapes and a sixty year old farmhouse. The following quote has always been a favorite of Stonum Family matriarch, Joyce Stonum MacPherson, and has guided and inspired the family through the years of hard work and sacrifice: "To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe." - Anatole France 1896"

"The owners of Barsetti Vineyards are Janis Barsetti Gray and Richard Gray. Janis' grandfather Gottardo Barsetti came to America from the southern part of Switzerland in 1903 and settled in Galt in 1912. In 1941, Janis' father and grandparents bought the property where the vineyard exists today."

At Ridge, we call our approach to winemaking “pre-industrial.” We believe that for anyone attempting to make fine wine, modern additives and industrial processing limit true quality. Our philosophy comes from the techniques used in the finest 19th-century California wineries and Bordeaux chateaux.

"All of our vineyards are named after the women in our family, the daughter, granddaughters and daughters-in-laws. In the case of the granddaughters, the vineyards were planted on the day or week that they were born."