Winemaker: Gustavo Brambila

Gustavo Brambila was born in Jalisco, Mexico. In 1957 he moved to Rutherford, California where his father worked for Beaulieu Vineyards. It was there as a child that Gustavo first met Mike Grgich, who was then the enologist at Beaulieu. After graduating from St. Helena High School he attended the University of Oregon on a baseball scholarship. After transferring to the University of California at Davis he graduated with a degree in Fermentation Sciences. In 1976 he began his wine-making career at Chateau Montelena. In 1977 he joined Grgich Hills Cellar as it opened and made wines there for twenty-three years.

Annual Production: 1,000 cases

Futures
Order Futures by calling the winery direct at 800-510-1585

Grape Varieties Planted

• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Chardonnay
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Cabernet Franc