The Story
Gann Family Cellars is the result of a long-held dream of ours. As
a California native, Michael's family has a long history in Northern California
that began in 1871 when Isaac W. Gann moved here, from the east, to purchase
154 acres of agricultural property. Six generations later, we have the
privilege of continuing this family tradition with our Gann Family Vineyard.
Our
story begins in 1984, at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where Michael and I met. While we
were dating, we were introduced to the emerging wine country of the Central
Coast. From there, our wine interest grew significantly, especially when
we moved to the Bay Area after graduating in 1986. Here we had the chance
to regularly visit the wine country of Napa and Sonoma counties and learn more
about wine from Gretchen's brother, who had recently graduated from UC Davis
with a degree in Enology. Our entertaining, whether family or friends, centered
around wonderful food, wine and conversations about making our own wine
"some day".
