Marchesi Vineyards

What makes it different

• Franco Marchesi, who had a background as a sommelier, wine buyer, and Italian wine importer, founded the winery after planting Northern Italian grapes on a former apple orchard he purchased in 2003.(from the winery)
• Winemaker Franco Marchesi built a career over two decades in the wine business, including as a sommelier for a luxury cruise line, a wine buyer for a San Francisco Italian restaurant, and owner of an import company specializing in Italian wines.(from the winery)