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REVIEWS
Sunset Magazine In Cienega Valley, the Pietra Santa Winery is all uptown. After entering through an ornate metal gate and winding past owners Joseph and Deanna Gimelli's 1906 Frank Lloyd Wright house, you arrive at the stately Tuscan-inspired Pietra Santa. The roof tiles are antiques imported from Italy, and the tasting room is stocked with Italian delicacies and fun knickknacks. In addition to Italian varietals such as Sangiovese, Pinot Grigio, and the seldom-seen Dolcetto, Pietra Santa makes olive oil from its own groves. Joseph has big plans for his winery and the entire Cienega Valley. Picnic and wedding facilities are in the works, as are a bocce-ball court and 36,000 square feet of wine caves in the side of a hill. "I want people to know," he says, taking a sip of the winery's Sassolino blend, "that what we have out here is as good as Napa Valley. Better."
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