Three Mexican-American Vintners Tell Their Stories

Three Mexican-American Vintners Tell Their Stories

By L. Stephen Velasquez – SmithsonianMag.com – Photo courtesy of Israel Valencia | ©Israel Valencia. Photo: Alejandro Castillo Llamas acquired his deep knowledge of the wine business from the ground up. Alex Llamas, Gustavo Brambila and Amelia Ceja arrived...
Meet the Latino winemakers making a splash in Sonoma County

Meet the Latino winemakers making a splash in Sonoma County

By Mayra Lopez | For The Press Democrat – PressDemocrat.com – Photo: Michael Dolan | Churchill Design Studio. Photo: Martin Guerrero and Olga Fernandez of Guerrero-Fernandez Winery in Windsor. September signals a unique time of the year in Wine Country:...
Mexican-American Vintners harvest party

Mexican-American Vintners harvest party

By Sonoma Valley Sun – SonomaSun.com – Photo Not Credited. The Napa Sonoma Mexican-American Vintners Association’s annual harvest festival and fundraiser, with the best of 16 member wineries, dinner and live entertainment by Don Gato Jazz Band, along with...