Great winemaking starts with the grapes. Lee Sr. loading Jackass Hill Zinfandel grapes to be brought to the winery at 5am.
Old Martinelli Ranch bin used to haul grapes to one of the 28 different wineries who buy our grapes each year.
Our historic Hop Barn is as much a part of Sonoma County's farming history as it is our family's. Before it was a winery it was a hop ranch that grew, dried and sold hops for decades from 1890's to 1960's.
Giuseppe & Luisa Zinfandel grapes
Jackass Hill Zinfandel vines at 135+ years old
Home Ranch Vineyard at our Fort Ross-Seaview vineyards – original hand-split redwood fence used to keep the sheep inside from the 1860’s.
Bondi Home Ranch Vineyard
Lolita Ranch Vineyards under the morning fog of the Russian River Valley
Coastal Vineyard: Charles Ranch with Sheep
Coastal Vineyard: Charles Ranch with Sheep
Bondi Home Ranch Vineyards – Spring Time
Picking our 135+ year old Jackass Hill Zinfandel can only be done by hand
Leno Martinelli Farming Jackass Hill 1950’s
Russian River Valley fog surrounds our Muscat Alexandria on Jackass Hill. These Vines are 135+ years old
Jackass Hill with slopes as steep as 65 degrees
Historic Hop Kiln at Martinelli Winery
Our early 1900’s Historic Hop Barn is where we make our wines from our 140 year old vineyards.
Jackass Hill with slopes as steep as 65 degrees