Sutter Home

The winery is located in St. Helena in California's . It was founded in 1890 by John Thomann, who immigrated from Switzerland. In 1947 the run-down property was purchased and rebuilt by Mario Trinchero. The family also owns the winery Monteviña with the top wine "Terra d'Oro". The Sutter Home vineyards cover almost 2,500 hectares of vines. The varieties cultivated are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Merlot, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah and Zinfandel. Mainly Varietals (grape variety wines) are produced. The winery is a specialist in Zinfandel, both red and white. In 1975, a sweet rose-coloured was introduced to the market for the first time, which became a hit. But also wines from the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot varieties are partly produced as .

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