About
Steve Tonella was born in Napa Valley and grew up living in Sonoma and Rutherford. He represents the 4th Generation from his family of continuous heritage in the wine industry. From an early age he worked in the vineyards with his father and grandfather. Enjoying the hot sun and helping in the vineyard formed his early encounters. Steve began making wine and produced small quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon in the 90’s. College took him to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where he earned a degree in Business Administration supplemented with an Enology education at UC Davis. The belief that great wine is made in the vineyard is an ethos that Steve embraces.
