Philosophy
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, located in the heart of Sonoma Valley, produces big, bold, full-bodied wines that deliver on flavor. Each wine is produced from 100% hand-picked Sonoma County fruit and is a direct expression of our winemaking philosophy of “maximum extraction, minimal intervention."
History
St. Francis Winery 1979
In 1971, Joe Martin, a San Francisco businessman and his wife Emma purchased the 100 acre Behler Ranch Vineyard in Sonoma Valley, located in the historic town of Kenwood. In 1979, after several years of growing and selling grapes to local wineries, the decision was made by Joe and partner Lloyd Canton to build their own winery. St. Francis Winery was established and christened after St. Francis of Assisi, in recognition of the Saint’s role as a protector of the natural world and as acknowledgement of the Franciscan order, believed to have been the first to bring European grape cultivation to the new world.
Our winemaking team is a group of extremely talented and dedicated individuals who have brought a passion for the art and craft of winemaking to St. Francis Winery, as well as cutting edge knowledge and finely honed hands-on experience. Their abilities and the synergy of their collaborations make for an impressive team and stunning wines.
| DATA COPIED FROM NATALIEMACLEAN.COM |
DATA COPIED FROM NATALIEMACLEAN.COM
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