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Beginning in 1976 he became the first cellar foreman for The Firestone Vineyard. By 1982 he felt confident in his skills and in the quality of some of the county’s best vineyards to venture into the wine business for himself, and with financial help from his father he produced 500 cases of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Santa Maria Valley vineyards. In 1985, The Gainey Vineyard lured Rick away from his first winemaker position at J. Carey Cellars to produce wines for their ambitious and exciting new winery project. During his twelve years as their winemaker, Rick’s winemaking skills established Gainey as one of the top quality wineries in the area. He also continued to produce very small quantities of Longoria wines, just enough to keep the label active.
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My Apprenticeship With Andre
Andre Tchelistcheff was a legendary winemaker and is considered to be the Father of modern California winemaking. He passed away in 1994, at the age of 92 years old. I had the good fortune to meet and work with Andre Tchelistcheff at my very first job at the Buena Vista Winery in Sonoma in 1974. We remained close friends throughout my career and he would often visit me during his stay in the Valley.
– Richard Longoria
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Winery Information
Hours: Open daily, 11am – 4:30 pmFees: $15 to taste 5 wines
Price Range: $19 to $55 per bottle
Established: 1982
Vineyards: Ten Acres, Fe Ciega Vineyard
Production: 3,000 cases
Discounts: 5% discount on 6-11 bottles, 10% on case purchase
Unique Amenities: Groups of eight or more must make reservations
Winery Dog: Buddy the Beagle
Ambiances
- Casual & Relaxed
- Dog Friendly
- Family Run
- Hip & Stylish
- Kid Friendly
Wine Types
- Albarino
- Bordeaux Blends
- Chardonnay
- Estate Grown Wines
- Grenache
- Pinot Grigio
- Pinot Noir
- Red Blends
- Rose
- Syrah
- Tempranillo
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