our Story - 4 generations strong

We’re an Italian family on it’s 4th generation of wine growers and winemakers, so we’re very much rooted in tradition. We believe, as far as wine is concerned, that most of the best ways are the old ways. But! Times are changing.

My younger sister Isabella came over one late afternoon after a long and leisurely day of swimming in the Eel River out by our ranch in Potter Valley. She set the extra canned wine that her and her friends had been drinking on the counter top. “We should do this!” she proclaimed. To my surprise, my father and I both agreed. It was time to join the next generation - make a product that tastes outrageous, with sustainable packaging, without the stuffy nature that wine typically brings,

Before we knew it, Canalot Wine was forged.  I’m sure you’ve noticed the play on words here. Canalot (like Can-a-lot) sounds like Camelot, one of our favorite stories - complete with King Arthurs’ Knights of the Round Table, Lancelot and Guinevere, and our favorite – the jousting Knights! The name was a fun way for us to convey the chivalry, honor, and romanticism we find in wine with a new world twist.

            I scoffed at canned wines in the past because of their lack of quality and similarity to wine coolers. However, with these changing times the wines being canned are getting better and people are taking them more seriously. We’ve already had comments that our wines are by far the best they’ve had out of can and are excited about the ease of carrying them and the fact that they are more of a sustainable means of drinking wine. Now, these little aluminum beauties have a special place in my heart. They are my go-to when I lay by a pool, hang out at the beach or river, or my refreshing treat once I finish hiking up a mountain or while I’m elbow deep in the garden picking veggies for dinner.

            We hope you like our new aluminum family members! They’re available for purchase here online, over the phone, or at these retailers.