DeRose Winery

Located in Cienega Valley, DeRose Vineyards was founded on land rich in winemaking history. Since 1854, when French immigrant Theophile Vaché began hauling his wine to market in San Juan Bautista, the property has survived several changes in ownership, a few major earthquakes and the age of prohibition. Prized by generations of vintners for its temperate climate and great soil, it is an ideal location for growing wine grapes.

William Palmtag, a German immigrant, acquired the property from Vaché in 1880 and produced wine of such quality as to win silver medals at the 1900 World Exposition in Paris.