Windsor Vineyards

Infobox Winery
winery_name = Windsor Vineyards
winery_
location_city = Windsor, California
location_country = USA
appellations = Alexander Valley, Russian River Valley, North Coast, Mendocino, Knights Valley
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year_founded = 1959
first_vintage =
key_people = Pat Roney, Vintner; Marco DiGiulio, Winemaker
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signature_wine =
varietal1 = Petite Sirah
varietal2 = Cabernet Sauvignon
varietal3 = Sangiovese
varietal4 = Carignane
varietal5 = Pinot Noir
varietal6 = Syrah
varietal7 = Merlot
varietal8 = Zinfandel
varietal9 = Chardonnay
varietal10 = Gewürztraminer
varietal11 = Sauvignon Blanc
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homepage= http://www.windsorvineyards.com
distribution
tasting= Tiburon, California

Windsor Vineyards is a winery located in Windsor, California, USA.

Founded in 1959 in Tiburon, California by winemaker Rodney Strong, Windsor Vineyards has been referred to as a pioneer in the direct-to-consumer wine business, [Heeger, Jack. [http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2006/03/10/business/local/iq_3334346.txt "Rodney Strong's Name and Legacy Continue"] , "Napa Valley Register", 2006-03-10. Retrieved on 2005-10-27.] and remains one of the largest direct-to-consumer wineries in the United States.

History

Originally called Tiburon Vinters, in 1962 Strong relocated the winery to Windsor and renamed it to Windsor Vineyards. The move allowed for increased production and was closer to Strong's Sonoma County vineyard properties. The winery was eventually sold to the Klein winemaking family in 1989.

The winery changed hands again in 2000 when it was purchased by Australian wine unit Mildura Blass, who added Windsor to its family of international wine holdings under the umbrella of Beringer Blass Wine Estates. [ [http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/food-beverage-stores-beer-wine-liquor/523567-1.html "Windsor Vineyards Sold"] , "Wines & Vines", 2000-04-01. Retrieved on 2008-07-21.] .

Most recently, vintner Patrick Roney purchased Windsor Vineyards in 2007Rauber, Chris. [http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2007/04/16/daily50.html?jst=s_cn_hl "Vintner Patrick Roney buys Windsor Vineyards from Foster's Group"] , "The San Francisco Business Times", 2007-04-19. Retrieved on 2008-07-21] , who subsequently brought in winemaker Marco DiGiulio. Windsor continues to operate its tasting room in the original Tiburon location.

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.windsorvineyards.com Windsor Vineyards Website]