Varozza

Location Notes: Just north of St. Helena on Pratt Avenue, next to restored winery

Characteristics: Expressive black berry, plumb and stone fruits; toasty
spice and mineral scents

Description: The Varozza ranch is an iconic St. Helena landmark featuring an old wood and stone winery that dates back to the days when stonemasons and craftsmen built the original winery for Emil Zange in 1885. Joseph Varozza, who was a St. Helena blacksmith, purchased the property in 1913 and made wine there until his death in 1946. This beautiful property has remained in the Varozza family for the past 97 years! For decades Harold Varozza operated the ranch after his father passed, selling the grapes to local wineries and in 1999 Harold’s son Jack and Jack’s wife Dianna took over the ranch and now produce estate grown wines under their own label. www.varozzavineyards.com While Jack and Dianna grow several varieties including
Zinfandel they don’t produce a Zinfandel, however, and in 2007 an agreement was worked out for Biale to make the Zinfandel from their vineyard.