A Truly Family Run Winery In Napa ValleyIn 1970, along with his family, Gino Fortino decided that quality and customer service should come first, so her established Fortino Winery. Located in the growing regions of Napa Valley, Gino and his sister Teri Fortino have brought their knowledge and vibrant personalities to the daily management of the winery. Chances are, if you stop in for a free wine tasting, you will have the pleasure of having your glass be poured by either Gino or Teri. The Fortino Winery has the distinction of having their wines be 95% Estate grown on their Gilroy and San Martin vineyards. Outside of the tasting room stands eighty year old Carnigan roots descending over forty feet down into a rocky sandy soil in Gilroy, dry farmed and without a trellis to lend support, the strongly represent the amazing effort which man and nature put into their first wines.
If you are engaged and are looking for a beautiful location in Napa Valley for your wedding, you should seriously consider the Fortino Winery as your destination. Using the Gilroy vineyard as it’s most beautiful setting with towering Redwood trees and lush vineyards as your backdrop, you are sure to have unbelievable pictures and memories from this breathtaking winery. The Fortino Winery offers a large array of catering needs for all of your guests and can accommodate a large wedding on up to 350 people. Borrowing from a menu with pure Italian flair, Fortino Winery presents many different options for you to choose from for you wedding. A large array of hot and cold hors d’ouevres like sweet fresh cantaloupe melon slices wrapped with salty proscuitto and delicious sausage stuffed mushrooms is available for you to choose from as well as an entire list of menu options from a classic Sicilian meal served buffet style to a lavish four course sit down wine country dinner and everywhere in between, the friendly staff at Fortino Winery will work with you to make sure that this is the wedding of your dreams.
In addition to the light bodied Carignan, Cabernet and Merlot grapes are the other types of grapes grown at the Fortino Winery and they have an annual case distribution of an impressive 15,000 cases. During your complimentary wine tasting you will be schooled in the basics of how to identify a good wine and the meanings of the grapes, the longevity of the vines and which wine ages the best. Knowledgeable and friendly sommelier’s will make your wine tasting experience memorable and will make you want to return again to Fortino Winery.
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