The changing agricultural markets and interests of the brothers has resulted in the decision to begin making wine. As wine has a long history on the property, dating back to 1881 with the great vineyards of Leland Stanford, the decision to make wine on the property again not only gives us a new industry, but acknowledges the history of the land and the town of Vina. Several of the original buildings, including the winery, still stand. Currently we are looking to restore the winery and have already begun plans for sectioning off a section of this enormous building for producing and storing our wine.

As we are in an experimental stage, we have planted 10 varieties of grapes in small lots, totaling 8 acres, for both red and white wines. We are searching for the finest wines which our land and talents can create. So far we have had excellent results and hope to begin selling our wine in 2006!
 

 

 We read that monks should not drink wine at all, but since the monks of our day cannot be convinced of this, let us at least agree to drink moderately, and not to the point of excess, for wine makes even wise men go astray Sir 19:2).

-St. Benedicts Rule 40.6

 

The wonderful experience of the first harvest, coupled with the very favorable acceptance and comments, helped us to decide to expand the vineyard from our initial three acres.