Sip with Nikki22 Huhti 2024

Second Generation Winegrowing, with Travis Ramazzotti

The Ramazzotti family has been managing vineyards in Sonoma County since the late 1970s, and they are well-known and respected grape growers and wine producers with a gorgeous new tasting room in Geyserville, CA. (Sonoma County)

This week, I'm sitting down with Travis Ramazzotti, who is a second generation member of the family business and he talks about:

What it was like growing up surrounded by vineyards and farming
How old (young) he was when he learned to drive a tractor
What led him to chose to be a part of the family business
Why wine is important
His impressions as we taste our 2021 Sangioveses (that we each made from grapes farmed by his family) side by side

You'll also hear my partner, Michael, making his podcast debut!

Here's the map of the Sonoma County AVA's we discussed.

Check out Ramazzotti Wines to purchase and plan your visit here!

Follow the on on IG @ramazzotti_wines

Purchase our Sollevato Sangiovese here. Use code PODLISTENER for 10% off.

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