Rotta Winery

Rotta Winery, founded in 1908, is the oldest originally family-owned winery in San Luis Obispo County. Mike Giubbini, Steve Pesenti, and Mark Caporale have combined their talents to bring back to life the historic and rustic winery first established by Mike's grandparents. To longtime fans of this wine region, the name Rotta Winery might ring a few bells, but only if you were familiar with Paso Robles' wines before the rest of the country barely knew where Paso was. In fact, you have to go back several decades to discover the beginnings of Rotta Winery, which was one of the first three wineries established in Paso Robles - the others were York Mountain and Pesenti. In reviving the Rotta Winery label, Giubbini is also re-establishing a link with history by working with Winemaker Steve Pesenti, whose grandparents and parents were neighbors of Giubbini’s. For now the Rotta label is focusing on red wines such as Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Black Monukka – a dessert wine, but white wines will also be appearing on the list as well. All of the fruit for the label will be sourced from local vineyards, especially those from the Westside. Both Giubbini and Pesenti are strong believers in the potential of the Paso area, and particularly the Templeton region where their ancestors farmed.

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