Our Winery

Our History

Fortezza has a long history of farming. Since 1979, fruit has been growing in our fertile soil. Now our vineyards are planted with Italian and French varieties of wine grapes. With a climate that mirrors the southern Mediterranean, we can easily ripen our grapes to perfection. We are committed to protecting the honored tradition of farming. In the ever changing landscape of our world, we are committed to protecting our wine, our fruit, and our history.  We have 5 acres of wine grapes planted on our 17+ acre property.  With room to expand and grow we are looking forward to producing the best wine grapes for our wine.  We hope you will visit our vineyards soon so you can enjoy the tradition too!

Our Philosophy

We are committed to using local Placer County grapes when available. We believe our county can compete with other well-known wine regions to make excellent, exceptional wines.

The Winery

The winery features a beautiful, inviting tasting room where you can enjoy many different styles of wine. Step outside to our adjoining picnic area with cheese and crackers in hand to enjoy a leisurely afternoon overlooking our vineyards.   Our vineyard is now mature and our first full harvest 2010 is in the barrels.  We have Sangiovese, Petit Verdot and Primitivo. 

Our 2010 Estate Viognier wine is almost ready to bottle. Vee Own YAY! In the next couple of months will we have a release of our FIRST ESTATE wine.  Come taste with us!   Lisa Reagan Mann - Owner/Vintner.