About Foppiano Vineyards
Foppiano Vineyards is one of California wine's enduring family stories. Giovanni Foppiano emigrated from Genova, Italy in 1896 and established the winery on Old Redwood Highway — the same property that five generations of the family have operated continuously ever since, through Prohibition, the Great Depression, and the modern California wine renaissance.
The winery survived Prohibition by making sacramental and medicinal wine — a tradition shared with several other historic Sonoma County producers. Today, fifth-generation Louis Foppiano oversees the estate with the same commitment to honest, food-friendly wines and genuine family hospitality that his great-grandfather brought from Italy.
Foppiano is one of the last major Petite Sirah specialists in California — their estate Petite Sirah program has built a devoted following among fans of this often-underappreciated variety. The tasting fee is among the lowest in Healdsburg, walk-ins are always welcome, and the genuine family warmth of the estate experience is refreshingly unpretentious.
At its Healdsburg, Sonoma County location, Foppiano Vineyards presents a featured lineup that includes Estate Petite Sirah, Sonoma County Merlot, Zinfandel, and Chardonnay. Together, these bottles provide a focused introduction to the varieties, vineyard sources, and style that define the winery's current portfolio.
"One of the oldest continuously operating wineries in Sonoma County — the Foppiano family has made wine on the same Healdsburg property since 1896, thr"
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Featured Wines
Petite Sirah
Estate Petite Sirah
Foppiano's signature — one of California's finest Petite Sirah programs. Dark, inky, concentrated, and built for long aging. Five generations of estate farming show in every glass.
Merlot
Sonoma County Merlot
Honest, food-friendly Sonoma Merlot at an accessible price — showing the Foppiano family philosophy of making wine to accompany a meal.
Zinfandel
Zinfandel
Estate RRV Zinfandel — showing that Russian River Valley does more than Pinot Noir and Chardonnay when Zinfandel is given serious attention.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Estate RRV Chardonnay — approachable, well-priced, and showing the cool-climate character of the appellation in the Foppiano food-friendly style.
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Walk-In Historic Tasting
$15
One of Healdsburg's most affordable and genuinely historic tasting experiences — walk in any day and taste 125+ years of Foppiano family winemaking heritage. Dogs welcome.
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Family Estate Picnic
Tasting fee
Bring lunch to the Foppiano estate grounds — one of the most affordable and genuinely family-oriented outdoor wine experiences in the Russian River Valley corridor.
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