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Fresno State Winery

Fresno State Winery

Fresno State Winery
USA CA
Phone: 559-278-9463
http://www.auxiliary.com/AGF/winery

Contact: Jennifer Sobieralski
Email: [email protected]

In 1997, the California State University, Fresno became the first University in the United States to have a winery fully licensed to produce, bottle and sell wine.

The first commercial wine that was bottled and sold was a white table wine named for professor emeritus, Dr. Vincent Petrucci.

We’ve come a long way since 1997 and the single varietal we produced. Currently, we process anywhere from 18-22 different varietals per harvest. These lots then go into12-16 different wines that will be bottled and sold under one of our three label classifications: TailGate, Winemaker, and Reserve.

The student-winemakers of the Fresno State Winery prove year in and year out that our wines are superior in quality by winning numerous medals. In fact, the student-winemakers of the Fresno State Winery, under the instruction and supervision of our world-class faculty and winemaker, have won over 200 medals in 10 years including 40+ “Super” awards such as Best of Class, Best of Region, and Best of Show. These awards in addition to our 100% graduate employment rating have brought unparalleled notoriety to Fresno State and the San Joaquin Valley.

Winemaker: John Giannini

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