Regusci Winery
Regusci Winery looks and feels like a farm. A scenic, pleasant, well-tended farm mind you, but this farm has thrived for over a hundred years. Regusci has 4 timeless ideals that help to retain their history and look into the future at the same time; Stewardship, Hard Work, Hospitality, and Family. You can feel those values emanating from the property when you visit. You’ll be treated like one of the family, and it may be difficult to tear yourself away-they’ve got the hospitality thing down.
Gaetano Regusci cashed in a life insurance policy and purchased the land during FDR’s Presidency, and 5 generations later this industrious family has worked tirelessly to sustain agriculture, dairy, livestock, and of course, wine grapes.
In the 1960’s Angelo Regusci took over the farming from his father and added Bordeaux style grapes to the family’s plethora of agriculture, and in 1996 his son Jim introduced winemaking into the mix. The results are delectable, and I found it hard to believe that winemaking wasn’t their original endeavor.
Our visit to the Winery included a sneak peek into their ghost winery cellar, and it was captivating. This one is the real deal-you can sense the history and passion for fine wine inside. They offer a Library Tasting for 100 dollars per person in their hidden barrel lounge, and I can’t imagine a more unique and authentic place to sip on rare wines from past vintages, from a family that is involved with each step of the winemaking process.
If you enjoy feeling a sense of timelessness, experiencing genuine warmth and hospitality, and really grasping the history and nuances of the wine you drink, make an appointment and visit Regusci Winery. You’ll feel like one of the family when you leave. Make sure to take with you a bottle of their 2016 Brave Night Red Wine, “Bottled in remembrance of the Napa Valley’s Atlas Peak Fire in October of 2017, Brave night represents the strength and camaraderie of the Regusci Winery friends and family who helped protect Regusci Ranch from the swallows of the fire that evening.”www.regusciwinery.com - Lea Gourley
