OUR STORY: FOR LIFE, LOVE, AND FAMILY
Garibaldi Cellars, a boutique winery, has been a dream in the making for more than 30 years when Albert and Patti Garibaldi moved from California to the Willamette Valley of the Pacific Northwest with their two sons. The lush, beautiful, landscape and the small vineyards that sporadically covered the hillsides reminded Albert of his father Giovanni’s love for farming and his passion for the intricacies of raising grapes for wine. He had a dream of working the land one day—getting his hands in the dirt and tending the vine stock like his father before him.
That dream became a reality and Garibaldi Cellars came to life in 2016. Al and Patti, with sons and daughters-in-law, Albert, Josef, Courtney and Breana, have come together to create wines that are not only a tribute to the patriarch of the family, Giovanni Garibaldi, but also to those who have created this family’s legacy and to those who will continue the legacy in the future.
Garibaldi Cellars’ first vintage is the 2015 Giovanni Pinot Noir. Our flagship wine is dedicated to a very proud man who raised his family and worked hard all his life. Papa, or Tony (as Giovanni was known to friends and family), would be proud of what his family has created today in his honor. As a tribute to him and his journey, his passport picture from Chiavari, Italy adorns every label.
Our wines are dedicated to our family of the past and future. Our family motto, “Vita amoris et familia,” meaning “to life, love and family” drives what we do each day. We hope you enjoy the handcrafted wines that we have created and join us in raising a glass to life, love, and family.