Gracianna Winery

Gracianna Winery on Westside Road

Everyone knows that if you want to find the little-known gems of a particular place, you need to ask the locals. They know everybody around, where everything good is and when something new, exciting and noteworthy happens.

Sonoma County is, of course, one of the country’s top destinations for world-class wines. From the coastal vineyards of Cazadero to the inland Los Carneros appellation, hundreds of wineries – from tiny to gargantuan – are scattered along our roads and highways. Much of the Sonoma County’s economy comes from wine, and many long-time residents have at least one relative who works in the industry. And in addition to access to all that great wine, we’ve got amazing scenery. Mountains painted with perfect rows of grape vines, the grandiosity of the rocky Northern Pacific, and regular sightings of deer, sheep and even the occasional llama make us locals consider ourselves lucky. We appreciate the natural wonders of this region and life itself.

This is what we call the wine lifestyle…based on enjoyment of nature, appreciation of agriculture, working hard and playing hard. And to us, playing hard means celebrating. We celebrate whenever we have a good (or bad) excuse – and great wine is to celebrating like a sunny day is to the beach: You don’t have to have one to enjoy the other, but it certainly makes things brighter.

So we Sonoma people are picky about our wines…we want just the right thing to impress our family or guests. It’s expected of us – we live here, so we should know the difference between excellent and just pretty good.

And coming soon is a new line of Zins and Pinots that’s causing quite a buzz among Sonoma wine insiders – “Gracianna.” The new Gracianna by the Amador Family is the brainchild of a surprisingly young, exceedingly well trained, driven and passionate Sonoma County native – Jose Trinidad (Trini) Amador IV. The Amador Family named the brand after Trini’s French Basque great grandmother, who was remembered by the family for her talents in hosting simple celebrations. Making its debut in February of 2009, Gracianna will be a testament to the painstaking craftsmanship and relationship-enhancing experience that is showcased by a truly memorable wine. Gracianna symbolizes everyday gratitudes and graciousness in entertaining.

(Excerpt from Gracianna website Link to Gracianna)