Sierra Wine Trails – Episode Nine
In the latest episode, I sat down with brothers Dick and Ron Tanner of Tanner Vineyards for an open, engaging conversation about deep Sierra Foothills roots and navigating a shifting wine scene.
(Dick and Ron Tanner)
Tanner Vineyards, with a tasting room in downtown Murphys, is family owned and operated. Their great-grandfather Angelo Sciaccaluga, was actually one of the first winemakers ever in Calaveras County, after arriving from Italy in the 1860s.
With their family heritage (and witnessing the expansion of the local wine industry), Dick and Ron began growing grapes in the 1990s on family property in Vallecito (in addition to their full-time work in the timber industry).
Over the past decades, the Tanner name has become synonymous in Calaveras County with warm hospitality and estate grown reds.
In the episode they talk about how they arrived in the industry, the transformation of Murphys, the types of wines they make, the enjoyment of running a family business, and also ways they are starting to scale back their operation.
The interview was conducted in their tasting room in downtown Murphys. Find it at SierraWineTrails.com or on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.