| McMannis Family Vineyards | | | | unlike many other large wineries they don't make |
| Originally founded in 1990 by Ron and Jamie | | | | huge batches of wine, they employ traditional old |
| McMannis, McMannis Family vineyards now | | | | world techniques of smaller crush satellite facilities |
| produces three hundred thousand cases of wine | | | | and treat the grapes from each vineyard |
| each year and is easily one of the most | | | | differently in terms of yeast used as well as |
| successful vineyards in California based on their | | | | fermentation and pressing methods. It is this |
| growth over a short 20 years of being in | | | | attention to detail that sets McMannis apart in |
| business. Part of this sudden rise to prominence | | | | their price range. |
| among the bargain wine market segment most | | | | Another reason to enjoy McMannis wine is that |
| likely comes from the family experience of | | | | they generally keep it simple. They produce the |
| farming, as fourth generation family farmers the | | | | most common varietals grown in California and |
| family knows the area where they source their | | | | stick to what works in the Golden State. From |
| grapes from as well as anyone in the world. | | | | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Zinfandel to |
| Although, I rarely if ever review wineries that | | | | Merlot they make all the classic grape varietals |
| work in this price point (under $15 for pretty | | | | without using too much time, energy and thought |
| much everything they produce) I thought it was a | | | | in trying to produce the perfect blend. They share |
| good idea to mention McMannis vineyards because | | | | this idea that wine is made in the vineyard with |
| they truly do produce some of the best value | | | | some of the truly highest priced producers in |
| wine anywhere. Part of the reason for this is that | | | | California and France as well. |