The Cucamonga Valley has a very long wine history… At one point in the 1920’s there were over 80 large scale wineries in the valley. Prohibition wiped out most of them with land development in the late 20th century taking others.
Now there are only two family-run wineries that have been continuously making wine with locally grown grapes since the beginning: The Biane Family and Galleano. The history of the area goes back to the Padre Vineyard Company (That was owned by the Vache’ family, predecessors of the Biane family) in the 1870’s which received California Bonded Winery License #1.
Make sure you celebrate Southern California’s history by having a glass of locally produced wine!
Biane Winery 10013 8th Street Suite T Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730 (909) 980-7987
The Valley’s “Newest Oldest Winery”, the roots of this winery, like the vines themselves, go back generations. Now with a seventh generation at the helm, Biane celebrates their history with wines poured in the original winery production facility from the 1940’s. Whites are Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Reds feature Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel as well as a Meritage and Heritage Red blend. They also feature two different Rose’ and a sparkling Brut. Open Thursday through Sunday, you can find out more about this historic family and their historic wine location by visiting their website: http://www.bianewine.com
Galleano Winery 4231 Wineville Road Mira Loma CA 91752 (951) 685-5376
Zinfindel is king here and Galleano makes several different vintages and blends of this staple grape of the valley. They also feature many generic Italian style red blends of different grapes including Chianti and Mellow Burgundy. Whites include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Reisling and white blends called Cucamonga Peak White and Candlelight White. They also pour two different impressions of Rose and offer sparkling wines as well. Where Galleano shines is with their Sherrys, Ports and dessert wines including Angelica, Sweet Vermouth and Marsala. They are open daily for seating on their relaxing patio. You can find out more information on their website: http://www.galleanowinery.com
D’Ellena Winery and Vineyard 12467 Baseline Road Rancho Cucamonga CA 91739 (909) 899-5755
The new owners of the historic J Flippi Winery have brought in several wines from the Central Coast, but still feature wines (and a wine flight) made from grapes sourced throughout the Cucamonga Valley: Palomino, Grenache and Old Vine Zinfandel. They are also pouring Roussanne, Pinot Noir, Syrah and have a Sherry and a Dessert Wine as well as a Almond Sparkling Wine. Pouring Wednesdays through Sundays, they are in the process of transforming the location to restore the historic culture of their local winery. Their website in the making is: http://dellenawinery.com
San Antonio Winery Tasting Room 2802 S. Milliken Avenue Ontario CA 91761 (909) 947-3995. The main winery is in Downtown LA: 737 Lamar Street Los Angeles CA 90031 (323) 223-1401
The original winery opened in 1917 and is the last remaining in the Downtown Los Angeles area. Since the 1960’s, San Antonio has been sourcing grapes from family owned estates throughout California and the Cucamonga Valley. Their tasting room in Ontario offers wine flights and is often a hive of activity. They feature wines under many different related San Antonio family labels but also imported wines of popular appeal under the Stella Rosa label. More information on their wines and pouring locations is available at: http://www.sanantoniowinery.com