Martinelli

The Martinelli family has grown fruit in Sonoma County since 1896. The Martinelli vineyards are farmed by Lee Martinelli, Sr., and his sons Lee, Jr. and George. Their vineyards are meticulously farmed and Benovia feels privileged to purchase their exceptional grapes.

Our La Pommeraie Chardonnay is produced from a vineyard farmed by George Martinelli located on Frei Road. This vineyard was at one time an apple orchard, leading us to label our wine "La Pommeraie," French for "apple orchard," to honor the heritage of this land.

This vineyard is carefully maintained, and it's inspiring to walk its rows. Located just east of Highway 116, the vineyard experiences very cool temperatures with many foggy mornings. The grapes produce a stunningly beautiful Chardonnay for Benovia's portfolio.

Benovia also purchases Pinot Noir grapes from a Martinelli vineyard just off of Woolsey Road. The former location of an old winery with gently rolling knolls, the vineyard's dense planting with more than 2,000 vines per acre produces an intense Pinot Noir which we use in our Bella Una blend.