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Montoliva Vineyard & Winery

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Founded in 2000, Montoliva Vineyard & Winery creates Tuscan-inspired wines of uncommon depth and character.

Mark is the owner, vineyardist and winemaker. Julianne’s official title is “Wine Muse”, a designation that belies her efforts at keeping things under control. Together, they welcome the opportunity to walk you through the vineyards, fountains, “go-ahead, pick some” herb garden and, of course, the winery.

RECENT WINE AWARDS
2005 Sangiovese
Gold Medal - Best of Appellation, American Wine Awards

Bronze Medal - Dallas Morning News International Wine Competition
2005 Sinistra
Silver Medal, Dallas Morning News International Wine Competition

My Interests

Open for wine tasting
Saturday and Sunday
Noon - 4PM

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My Blog

Mothers Day Special / Memo from Mark

Memo from MarkNotes from the WinemakerLast week we were notified by Appellation America that our inaugural vintage of Sangiovese had won a Gold Medal, Best of Appellation at the  American Wine Aw...
Posted by Montoliva Vineyard & Winery on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:34:00 PST

Summer 2008 Northern Sierra Foothills Wine Tasting Events

A Grape AffairJune 21, 2008 2 to 7 PM Celebrate the springtime renewal of the grapevine at the 6th Annual "A Grape Affair". The wineries of Northern Sierra Wine Country will come together to host an a...
Posted by Montoliva Vineyard & Winery on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:34:00 PST

Another beautiful day!

Chicago Park was originally named by first-generation Italian-Americans who first settled in Chicago, before pooling their resources and moving out to California in the early 1880's looking for the Pr...
Posted by Montoliva Vineyard & Winery on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:38:00 PST

Another Harvest Behind Us

..> Another Harvest Behind Us It is common that after being in the vineyard/winery business for a year or two that the principles involved start to understand that there are only a finite number o...
Posted by Montoliva Vineyard & Winery on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:15:00 PST

We struck Gold on the Wine Trail!

What do you get when you mix about 300 people, a weekend of 80 degree weather, a light breeze, Peter Tosh on the stereo, locally grown organic lamb on the barbie, big wedges of Italian cheese and some...
Posted by Montoliva Vineyard & Winery on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:32:00 PST

Recipes from the kitchen at Montoliva Vineyard & Winery

Sangiovese Risotti 3 tablespoons unsalted butter1 cup finely chopped Walla Walla onion3 ½ cups canned low-salt chicken broth2 garlic cloves (minced) 1 cup arborio rice½  cup sangiovese ½  c...
Posted by Montoliva Vineyard & Winery on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:47:00 PST

WINE TASTING

Nestled in the hamlet of Chicago Park, California, Montoliva Vineyard & Winery specializes in Tuscan inspired luxury wines created in the Northern Sierra Foothills.  Montoliva Vineyard & ...
Posted by Montoliva Vineyard & Winery on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:03:00 PST