For nearly six decades, Foppiano Vineyards has been known for its hearty Petite Sirah. Now, with new owners at the helm, the Russian River Valley winery is moving in a fresh direction with an expanded lineup of wines and a modernized tasting room.
The story
Giovanni Foppiano landed in New York from his native Genoa in 1855 and headed to California in search of gold. Striking it rich as a miner didn’t pan out — so to speak — and in 1896, he bought an 80-acre farm south of Healdsburg and became a supplier of bulk wines…