Heard it Through the Grapevine
Heard it through the Grapevine
KRON 4’s "Heard it through the Grapevine". Featuring Wineries, Vintners and Specialists from the Wine Country to share their expertise with us. From special events to wine tastings to the best places to eat and stay, we have something for everyone. It's all in "Heard it through the Grapevine".
My earliest memories of my grandfather Guido Ragghianti were in the fields and vineyards surrounding his home in St. Helena on Charter Oak Avenue picking and crushing grapes. My first memory of wine was seeing crushed grape s in a large, woo den fermentation tank. I was mesmerized by the color, smell, and taste of the crushed grapes. I distinctively remember putting my fingers in the grape must a licking the luscious grape juice from my fingers. It seemed as if I had spent hours doing this on one particular afternoon and as I reflect back, I was lucky that the juice had not yet fermented – otherwise I would have been one little sick Italian boy! I also remember receiving sweet wine from my grandfather when I was just age 4.
In 1984 Spencer and Amizetta decided it was time to begin construction on a winery. They wanted to create a small boutique facility that was perfectly matched to the production needs of the estate’s harvest. They enlisted the services of Justin Meyers (the founder and winemaker of Silver Oak Cellars) to help design their dream winery. Together the three created a design they dubbed “a wine makers winery.”
The winery site was strategically located within the vineyards to ensure production of the best possible estate wines. Spencer worked on constructing the winery with his own two hands. In 1985 it was completed and Amizetta Vineyards launched Amizetta Winery.
We invite you to taste our wines in our Yountville tasting center. Located just steps from great restaurants like The French Laundry, Bouchon, Ad Hoc, Bistro Jeanty, Redd, Hurley's and Bottega and resort hotels like Vilaggio, Bardessono and Luca, a visit to our tasting center can be an all day experience.
Located at 6505 Washington Street in the center of Yountville, just across from the Post Office, we're just over an hour from San Francisco and only a few minutes from the Yountville exit of Rt. 29.
The Medlock Ames Tasting Room is a mindful restoration of the century old Alexander Valley Bar and Store. Located on the heart of the valley, the tasting room offers a range of tasting opportunities in beautiful surroundings with vineyard views and an acre of abundant gardens.
Guests taste flights of wine and nibbles of seasonal produce that showcase our vineyard and farm as well as the the very best local edibles. Homemade preserves and pickles line the walls and seasonal organic produce from our market garden stocks a farmstand.
We invite you to visit our beautiful mission style Visitor Center surrounded by majestic mountains and breathtaking vineyard views. St. Francis' outstanding wines and knowledgeable, gracious staff further enhance the ambiance of this lovely setting. Whether it’s your first time wine tasting or you’re an avid collector, you’ll find an experience to suit your taste!
To create an avenue for our artistic expression that one can drink and enjoy, and to promote artisan handcrafted winemaking. From our family to your family.
Through Muscardini Cellars, the Muscardini family shares their zest for life and profound appreciation for the fruit of the vine with the Muscardini Cellars artisan wines. The mission of Muscardini Cellars is to culminate the knowledge, tradition and respect of more than a century of family experience in the industry with wines that artfully capture flavor and spirit.