Our Wines

Charlie Barra was born in Calpella, CA in 1926 to Italian immigrants Marie Rovera and Antonio Barra. Descendants of Piedmont, Italy, both the Rovera and Barra families worked in the vineyards of Italy spanning as far back as the mid 1800s. In 1955 Charlie purchased Redwood Valley Vineyards, 175 acres of vineyard located at the headwaters of the Russian River, nestled at the base of rolling foothills. Over the next 65 years, the Barra family continued to purchase prime real estate in the Mendocino County appellation and now farms over 350 acres of organic vineyards. Charlie passed away in June of 2019. Today, Charlie’s wife Martha, and her children Shelley and Shawn, continue to champion Charlie’s vision of growing premium wine grapes and providing consumers with wines that are both approachable and affordable.

A graduate of UC Davis, Randy launched his winemaking and brewing career with the renowned F. Korbel & Brothers where he spent more than 20 years honing his still wine, champagne, and brew master skills on brands such as Korbel Champagne, Valley of The Moon and Russian River Brewing. Randy joined the Barra family as Director of Winemaking and Operations in June 2019.