Scotto Family Cellars, America’s 43rd largest winery, said it acquired its fourth Lodi area production facility. Gnekow Family Winery will be renamed Collegeville Vintners and will be owned and operated by the Scotto’s 5th generation, including Collegeville Vintners CEO Natalie Scotto Woods. Terms weren’t disclosed.
“We needed the additional capacity to support our domestic and export growth. Renovations and upgrades are underway to prepare for the 2022 harvest, when we’ll begin crushing, fermenting, aging, bottling and kegging our national and custom brands.”
The property consists of 29 acres and includes a tasting room and a premium 11.5 acre Zinfandel vineyard in Collegeville, approximately 20 miles southeast of Lodi.