“When winemaker Ettore Biraghi first laid eyes on Mendocino, he knew it immediately to be an ideal terroir for the production of pure, organic, and low-intervention fine wines. Establishing his vineyard and winery in Hopland, he took his place in the centuries-long history of one of California’s most dramatic winegrowing regions—one whose future is as promising as its past is historic.”
Our Team
ETTORE BIRAGHI, Head Winemaker
“Born the son of flower growers in Varese, Italy, a small city northwest of Milan in the country’s Lombardy region, Ettore came into life surrounded and inspired by an intense appreciation for the natural cycles which produce agricultural products of great beauty and individual character.”
SOFIA RIVIER, Winemaker
“Sofia Rivier is an international agronomist whose career spans from Argentina to Switzerland and currently Mendocino County, USA. Just as she relishes the fine complexities of a wine’s palate, she also reveres the vibrant cultures and art of the world. As such, she continually desires to expand her understanding of the wine industry.”
