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VJB Vineyards & Cellars
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The partnership of two brothers, Victor and Henry Belmonte, and their parents was established in the spring of 1999. Although the 1999 harvest brought the first vintage under the name of VJB Vineyards & Cellars, wine has been a constant in the Belmonte family for many generations. The bright smile of Vittorio greeting you in our Tasting Room today was once the little boy helping his older brother Gennaro and his father Enrico in the family vineyards in southern Italy. They produced wines from the Primitivo, Coda di Volpe, Aglianico and Piccolit varietals and the fruits of their labor were enjoyed when the family gathered for ‘cena’ every evening.
This lifestyle was not forgotten by young Vittorio as he traveled with his wife Maria to the United Sates in 1963. After spending 12 years in Boston, in hopes of settling in an environment that mirrored his homeland, Vittorio and Maria decided to move west with their two small sons, Henry and Victor. The rolling hills laden with vineyards of Sonoma Valley bared a close resemblance to Vittorio’s hometown of Bonito in southern Italy. It was the beauty and bounty of the valley that inspired a new, but surely not foreign venture – combining the cornerstones of their heritage: food & wine. Maria and Vittorio had the common vision of sharing the flavors and many unique tastes of their background with others. This inspiration created their popular family owned restaurant. Many times Henry and Victor had discussed their mutual dream of making their own wines as their father Vittorio had in Italy. After years in which their restaurant patrons enjoyed many distinctive local wines, Henry and Victor wanted to produce and bottle premium wines under their own name. With the unexpected passing of young Victor in 2000, the family designed their label in his honor utilizing Victor’s initials VJB (Victor Joseph Belmonte). The family began devoting their efforts and their energy towards their vineyards and winemaking. With the May 2003 opening of the VJB Vineyards & Cellars Tasting Room in Kenwood locals and tourists alike can enjoy the limited production boutique style varietals that are sold exclusively at our facility and, now, through our highly acclaimed wine club; Club Enoteca. Our Estate vineyards are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Aglianico.
As a family we have been working towards producing the finest wines Sonoma Valley has to offer. When drinking our wines reach towards the sky, toast a loved one and pour yourself another glass!
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1999 V' Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
100% Sonoma Valley fruit, barrel aged for 24 months with Bordeaux style characteristics & great depth of flavors.
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2000 Dry Creek Zinfandel
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2000 V' Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
100% Sonoma Valley fruit, barrel aged for 24 months, ripe & rich with distinctive tannins & lingering finish.
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2000 VJB Danté Cabernet Sauvignon
( 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Sangiovese, 3% Syrah). Barrel aged for 18 months, silky berry flavors with long, rich finish.
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2000 VJB Gabriella Ranch Chardonnay
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2001 Dry Creek Zinfandel
All Dry Creek fruit with deep, intense walnut & strong berry characteristics.
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2001 VJB Gabriella Ranch Chardonnay
With only 3 months of oak, this chardonnay exhibits classic European characteristics with a clean & crisp finish.
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2002 Dante
(85% Cabernet Sauvignon & 15% Sangiovese)
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2002 Mendocino County Barbera
Loads of jammy, luscious fruit balanced by strong, refined tannins.
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2002 VJB Alexander Valley Syrah
Earthy flavors with dark and full Rhone style richness and moderate tannins that call for aging.
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2003 VJB Gabriella Ranch Chardonna
Hints of tropical fruit are finished with just enough oak to create a rich texture with great depth and a lingering finish.
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