Il Cuore Wine Cellars

IL CUORE means “The Heart” in Italian. We selected this name to honor the Italian immigrants who planted vines in Mendocino County located along the northern coast of California. We make a variety of different wines because Mendocino County provides a broad range of climate and topography making it suitable to produce delicious Red and White wines.

Our Cabernet and Zinfandel are picked from the warmer regions where riper wines flourish. Closer to the Pacific Ocean, where the temperatures are cooler we choose grapes for our Chardonnay and Sparkling wines that are higher in acidity, crisp, and bright. A hallmark of the IL CUORE style is the modest use of oak to create wines that focus on pure varietal character and fresh flavors.