Family farmed. Family crafted.
Cordi Winery is a boutique family farmed and operated vineyard and winery at the base of the Sutter Buttes. For a decade, we have handcrafted Farm-to-Cork style estate wines.
Our venture into winemaking started with a winter storm in January of 2008. Previously, almond growers, high winds toppled 70% of our orchards. With the perfect soil and climate and a dream to make wine, we decided to make a change and began replanting in grapes. We planted our first vineyard in the summer of 2009 which consisted of 300 Primitivo vines. Over the next few years we expanded into a 15 acre vineyard and now grow 12 different grape varietals. We are a full production facility, from the vine to the bottle, we do it all and all by hand!
Our family loves to share the beauty and nature of the area and of course, our wines! We welcome guests to join us on open weekends.
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We believe in making wine from the fruit Earth provides and with little intervention. Fermentation, after all, is a naturally occurring process. We are hands on winemakers and rely heavily on our senses; from chewing on grapes in the vineyard pre-harvest, to really using our noses and palates in the cellar.
We specialize in 100% single varietal wines, meaning only one varietal is used, and that's the grape on the label. We prefer to illuminate the true characteristics of each grape and many of our estate wines are unfined and lightly filtered to keep those characteristics intact.
Reece
Founder & Owner
Head Winemaker & Viniculturist
Reece is the brains behind our operation. The brain that dreamed of making wine and took the leap from farming almonds to farming grapes. Our award receiving and well loved estate wines are a result of his patience, perseverance, and aptitude.
Teresa
Founder & Owner
Wine Club & Tasting Room Manager
Teresa truly is the heart behind our operation. She created the atmosphere which is Cordi Winery; relaxing, hospitable, and generous. She loves meeting new guests, connecting with returnees, and sharing our little slice of the Sutter Buttes.
Emily
Assistant Winemaker
Emily wears many hats; from the cellar, to the vineyard, to the office, to the tasting room. After several years in an apprenticeship with her father Reece, Emily is now allowed to make perhaps too many important decisions.
Juleah
Agricultural Specialist
Juleah's title is a fancy way of saying she isn't afraid to roll up her sleeves, throw on her boots, and get down to work during harvest time. You might also catch her in the tasting room on an open weekend or helping out at a winery event.
Jaime
Vineyard & Cellar Assistant
Jaime is the right hand man in our operation. He helps to keep our vines happy and healthy and assists with all aspects of harvest, crush, fermentation, press, and bottling.
