Wine Group will distribute 11 varietals from McManis, including River Junction Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Petite Sirah. McManis wines will retail for $11.99 per bottle.
The McManis Family will continue to farm the vineyards and produce the wine, with The Wine Group responsible for all the sales and marketing functions.
Ron McManis stated, “Being able to own and operate our vineyards and winery, without having to wade through the challenges of marketing and sales, is wonderful. Our company’s strengths are growing grapes and making quality wine and The Wine Group excels at marketing and sales. We are very excited to work with them on this next phase in our company’s life.”
The McManis family has a rich history in Northern California, and has been farming in California since the 1930’s. In 1990, fourth generation farmer Ron McManis and his wife Jamie founded the McManis Family Vineyards.
Currently, they farm over 3,600 acres of premium wine grapes located within the premier growing areas in California, including Lodi, Clarksburg, and Ripon. In 1998, the company designed and built a state-of-the-art winery and today the McManis Family Vineyards label comprises a range of red and white varietals sourced from twelve estate vineyards.
The company is committed to sustainable farming practices and has recently achieved “green” winery certification through the Lodi Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing program for all of its vineyards.