“My passion is not only for wine, but by incredible desire to help guide each vintage to represent this moment in time that we then place in a bottle,” says Jake. Their “Cassie” Petite Sirah is named for their oldest daughter.īringing this vision to fruition is Winemaker Jake Stuessy. Their vision is to create wines that are dynamic, complex, and embody the classical ideals that define the world’s finest wines and represent their family. He follows in the footsteps of his father by striving to ensure consistency through balancing opposing elements during the winemaking process. Upon traditions of winemaking handed down through his family since 1938. The Vezrs were charmed by the Suisun Valleys beauty its potential for making premium wines and the relaxed, hospitable nature of its residents. In 2001, they established their own label to showcase their fruit. Their highly coveted grapes have long been used in well-known wines, such as Sin Zin and Ravenswood. Davis has rated this as the best growing region for Petite Sirah in California.įrank and Liz Vezér are helping to bolster the valley’s reputation with Vezér Family Vineyard. Aromas and flavors of pomegranate scone, cherry-chive chutney, and herb rub with a soft, bright, dryish medium body and a seamless, amusing, relaxed finish with accents of. Only eight miles long and three miles wide, this bucolic slice of heaven boasts exceptional soil and a perfect micro-climate with significant marine influence that enables vines to develop the choicest grapes. Vezer Family Vineyard Story The Family Vezr Family Vineyard is a Suisun Valley Winery, which is owned by Frank and Liz Vezr. Taste the Vezrs award winning wines and enjoy the peaceful. This little-known AVA, nicknamed “Little Sister Sue,” is actually one of the oldest in California, and pre-Prohibition it was home to the largest winery in North America. Vezr Family Vineyard is a Suisun Valley winery owned and operated by Frank and Liz Vezr. I loved their 2005 Verdelho and the LaSalette (named after the mom) is amazing. Nestled between two coastal mountain ranges, only 12 miles from historic downtown Napa, the Suisun Valley (pronounced “suesoon”) is a true hidden gem. 114 reviews of Vezer Family Vineyard 'Delicious wine, albeit a bit expensive.