December - Sonoma Valley

Martinelli

Winemaker: Courtney Robinett Wagoner

The Martinelli Family has been farming their estate vineyards

for over 135 years, continuing their rich history and making them 6th

generation wine growers and farmers. Leno Martinelli was making wine at a very young age, and farming the family vineyards at the age of 12. Leno taught his son, Lee Sr., to make wine alongside him when Lee Sr. was just 5 years old. This tradition continued with Lee Sr. having his children tying vines, suckering, and picking apples at ages as young as 6 years old. A strong work ethic was the byproduct to the stewardship of the land as a way of life, a gift to provide for your family and a privileged obligation to the next generation. Many decades later, a few of Lee Sr. and Carolyn’s children and grandchildren are stilled happily involved in the farming and winery businesses on a daily basis.

Winemaker, Courtney Robinett Wagoner’s expertise in vinifying cool climate grapes and passion for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay make

her a perfect match for the wide range of Martinelli wines. She prides herself on crafting wines that best express the various sites that are part of Martinelli Family’s vineyard portfolio. “It is a way of honoring the Martinelli Family’s devotion to the land and its rich heritage.”