Monte Rio Cellars

  • Lodi, California, United States
Monte Rio Cellars

Following a successful career as a sommelier and restaurant owner in New York City, Patrick Cappiello set his sights on the West Coast, launching Monte Rio Cellars and Skull Wine Co. The pull towards winemaking happened organically, having spent years learning from various winemakers, among them his close friend, Pax Mahle.

As a restaurant buyer and young consumer, Patrick felt there was a lack of affordable, honest wines from California. Monte Rio Cellars is his answer to that, producing a wide range of balanced, and food-friendly wines for people to enjoy.

Working with family owned, organically farmed vineyards and simple winemaking, Patrick is achieving his goal of making delicious, hand-crafted wines in the spirit of old California.

Current releases from Skull Wine Co. and The Piquette Project are also available!

Image Producer PRODUCT Description Country / Region

DB3209-22
Organic
Monte Rio Cellars Coferment Lodi (Petit Verdot/Sauvignon Blanc)
2022
A blend of 50% Petit Verdot & 50% Sauvignon Blanc, farmed organically in Lodi. 10-day whole-cluster carbonic maceration in tank. The... United States

DB4543-21
Organic
VM93
Monte Rio Cellars Carignane 'Jessie's Grove'
2021
Carignan
100% Carignane from 8 acres of own-rooted vines planted by Joseph Spenker in 1900, now owned and farmed by the Jessie’s Grove Winery. The...
United States

DB9226-22
Organic
Monte Rio Cellars Chardonnay 'Hawkeye Ranch' Mendocino
2022
Chardonnay
Chardonnay from the organically farmed Hawkeye Ranch Vineyard in the Redwood Valley of Mendocino County. Fermented with native yeasts in...
United States

DB9226-21
Organic
Monte Rio Cellars Chardonnay
2021
Chardonnay
100% Chardonnay from Hawkeye vineyard in Mendocino County. Organically farmed. Natural yeast fermentation occurred in stainless steel. Aged...
United States

DB4541-21
Organic
VM92
Monte Rio Cellars Cinsault 'Bechtold'
2021
Cinsault
The own-rooted Bechthold vineyard was planted in 1886, and has become one of the most revered vineyards in all of Lodi. The wine was made...
United States

DB4429-22
Organic
Monte Rio Cellars Mencia
2022
Mencia
Mencia from 25 year-old vines of Somers Vineyard in Lodi. All organically farmed and hand harvested fruit. 100% whole cluster carbonic...
United States

DB2379-21
Organic
Monte Rio Cellars Petite Sirah Lodi
2021
Petite Sirah
Petite Sirah from two sites in Lodi AVA - Reese and Calvinco Vineyard. The vines range in age from 20-40 years, both vineyards are farmed...
United States

DB4428-22
Organic
Monte Rio Cellars Pinot Grigio Lodi
2022
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio from organically farmed 25-year old vines in Lodi, CA. Whole clusters are hand harvested and direct pressed into stainless...
United States

DB3654-21
Organic
Monte Rio Cellars Sangiovese
2021
Sangiovese
100% Sangiovese from the biodynamically farmed River’s Edge Vineyard in Lodi AVA. Vine age is approximately 20 years.100% whole cluster,...
United States

DB3654-22
Organic
Monte Rio Cellars Sangiovese
2022
Sangiovese
River's Edge Vineyard (named for its proximity to the Mokelumne River) is a biodynamically farmed site in the Clements Hills aub-AVA. The...
United States

DB3207-23
Organic
Monte Rio Cellars Sauvignon Blanc
2023
Sauvignon Blanc
100% Sauvignon Blanc from 30+ year old organically farmed vines in Lodi AVA. Whole cluster fruit hand harvested directly to press....
United States

DB3207-22
Organic
Monte Rio Cellars Sauvignon Blanc
2022
Sauvignon Blanc
100% Sauvignon Blanc from 30+ year old organically farmed vines in Lodi AVA. Whole cluster fruit hand harvested directly to press....
United States

DB2377-22
Organic
Monte Rio Cellars Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi
2022
Zinfandel
The fruit was sourced from three organically farmed vineyards - Royal T, Mohr-Fry, and Shergill. These own-rooted vines range from 80-120...
United States

DB4628-22
Organic
Monte Rio Cellars Carbonic Zinfandel
2022
Zinfandel
Teresi Vineyard is a certified organic site in Lodi owned by Nico Teresi, a fourth-generation Lodi farmer. The Zinfandel vines used for...
United States

DB4542-21
Organic
VM92
Monte Rio Cellars Zinfandel 'Royal T'
2021
Zinfandel
The Zinfandel vines at Royal T were originally planted in 1889, and are co-planted with small amounts of heritage varieties including...
United States

DB9227-22
Organic
Monte Rio Cellars Mission
2022
Mission
Mission from 60 year-old vines of Somers Vineyard in Lodi. All organically farmed and hand harvested fruit. 100% whole cluster carbonic...
United States