Sunday, October 19, 2008

LaRocca Winery

While visiting theFarmer's Market yesterday, my friend, Leah, and I met a local wine maker from the LaRocca Vineyard.
The LaRocca Winery produces organic wine up off of Hwy 32, in Forest Ranch, California. I got this from the company's website:

"Phillip LaRocca, owner and vintner, the character of the wine is absolutely dependent upon the quality of the grape. Growing grapes organically includes using farming methods that nurture the soil, air and water. Through the process of totally excluding the use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides, all of LaRocca Vineyards receive organic certification by CCOF....The processing of LaRocca's wines, as certified by CCOF, excludes the use of these chemical additives including sulfites. Because the wines are chemical-free, from vine-to-bottle, adds to the drinking pleasure and supports the health of our environment."
The LaRocca Winery Tasting Room is open Saturday and Sunday, from 12-5. It's located in the town of Forest Ranch, 16 miles east of Chico, CA.
The wine is good and the fresh grapes aren't bad either.


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