Liz said that it was a way to say “thank you for everything their extended family does.” Frank opened several wines for the workers and their families to enjoy. At the time of our visit, we were invited to attend a dinner that Liz and Frank prepared for their workers. This sense of family extends from the immediate family to relatives, workers and visitors. Wine travelers who meet family members will immediately sense the strong family attachment. Some of the grapes are pressed at this site and there are several tanks in the barrel room.Īlthough the Vezér Ranch is a private residence, there are over 15 acres of vineyards, a private tasting room for wine club members and a wonderful venue for weddings. Behind the Blue Victorian is a barrel room and surrounding the buildings are 13 acres of grapevines. Just a mile away the Blue Victorian, a restored 100 year-old house, serves as a tasting room and has two rental suites. At the Mankas Corner Tasting Room location, there is a tasting room, deli, beautiful garden, outdoor event area, barrel room and apartment for rent.

Schedule a Wine Trail Traveler Tasting Eventįrank and Liz Vezér have developed a wine presence in Suisun Valley that the wine traveler will cherish.’07 Syrah Plum, black cherry, black licorice, peppercorns, smoky meat (750ml) $39įrom I-80N, exit at Suisun Valley Rd/Pittman Rd (Exit 41) and follow Suisun Valley Rd about 5 miles.’08 Finito Primitivo Brambleberry, baked chocolate, caramel, ripe black fruit $24.95.’08 Sauternes-Style White Grapefruit, citrus, coconut milk, fruit, hazelnut $24.95.Wine lovers who appreciate a laid-back wine country experience will be glad they’ve discovered Blue Victorian Winery in the valley that’s so close yet, in a wonderful way, so far away.

Guests can taste the wines, visit another winery or two, go for a great dinner right down the road, and return to the winery for a peaceful night’s sleep. What’s nicer still is that Blue Victorian Winery is also a two-bedroom, two-bath bed and breakfast. Frank and his staff really want to share their knowledge and spend time with visitors. On the weekends, guests can count on getting an informal visit to the barrel room and a taste right from the barrels. The reds are lush, jammy, and filled with as many flavors as a full-course meal.

Nearly all the wines are estate-grown, and all come entirely from Suisun Valley grapes. And the stationmaster’s house, livery stable, and pony express station are romantic bed and breakfasts surrounded by vineyards and produce farms.īlue Victorian Winery reminds visitors of the rich heritage of the region through both its architecture and its wonderful wines. The town’s old general store is now a great Italian restaurant, The Vintage Café. In that amount of time-with the help of their closest friends and partners, Sam and Mimi Mizirawi-they have purchased and transformed many of the buildings in the valley’s historic town, Mankas Corners. It’s been about a decade since the Vezérs moved to Suisun Valley. But by the time they had lovingly restored the building and built a modern 12,000-square-foot production facility out back, they had grown too attached to part with it. Owners Frank and Liz Vezér purchased the 160-year-old home intending to lease it to another winery. Wineries in California: The sky-blue Victorian house on Suisun Valley Road always stood out, but since it became Blue Victorian Winery, it stands out even more.

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