About Us
Our History
In the early 1900’s, grandparents Pietro and Teresina Bassetti purchased 633 acres just outside the town of Cambria on the central coast of California. These Swiss immigrants made their way as dairy farmers. Of their six children, the second eldest son Tilden, chose to stay and carry on dairy farming with his wife Rena, adding beef cattle along with hay and grain production.
Ellis Bassetti, Tilden's son, married Susie after graduating from Cal Poly and set up at the old family farm house, continuing in his father's footsteps as well as becoming a general contractor.
In 1989, we acquired 60 acres of the original family holding and began to move in a very different direction.
Today the acreage sustains our vineyard, olive orchard, lavender, herbs, figs, pomegranates, Meyer lemon, blood orange, pear and apple trees.
The Vineyard
With our Swiss Italian heritage, there have been grapes on the property since our grandfather’s time for “personal consumption”.
Our circle of friends included a number of successful growers and vintners. Through good friends Augie and Rachelle Hug we met John and Lorraine Alban.
John Alban was the consultant for our vineyard development. It was his knowledge and foresight that pointed to initially planting Syrah. John’s knowledge and friendship has been integral to the evolution of these estate vineyards. Grenache came later and we currently have 13 acres in vine.
The majority of our grapes are sourced to premier local wineries and winemakers, (primarily Denner vineyards), resulting in a number of well-regarded single varietal Syrahs and Rhone blends produced under their labels.
Our vineyard is managed by viticulturist Hilary Yount. Yes, it's all in the family, Anthony Yount, Hilary's husband is our winemaker!
Our wines
Our first bottling under the Bassetti Family Vineyards label was in 2000. We have been blessed with outstanding winemakers, and
since 2007 our wines are crafted by the extremely talented Anthony Yount. Anthony and his beautiful family are a huge part of the Bassetti Vineyards Family, his wife Hilary manages our vineyard.
We currently bottle 100% Estate Syrah, 100% Estate Grenache, a GS Rhone blend , an Estate Syrah Reserve and an Estate Grenache Rose under the Bassetti Vineyards label.
Our wines are available for purchase and tasting by appointment at the Estate or online on our website.
Join our exclusive wine club, Club Pietro for an allocation of new vintages and library wines by clicking Join Club Pietro on our website. This is the best way to guarantee new vintages from our limited production wines.
Salute from The Bassetti crew
Join Club Pietro
Join Club Pietro for a twice yearly shipment of new vintages from the estate.
15% discount on all wine purchases.
6 bottles in the Spring/Fall.
Fully customizable.
Other perks:
- Invitation to our fall and spring wine pick-up parties
- 15% discount on all Bassetti Estate wine purchases
- Access to exclusive wine-pairing dinners (to be announced)
- Access to private wine tastings (by appointment only) + two guests
- Invitation to a wine-pairing dinner party with our winemaker
Download our club form, then print and fill out. Scan or take a pic and attach to an email to wineclub@bassettivineyards.com
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A sustainably-farmed vineyard & orchard cultivated on land ranched by the Bassetti family for almost one hundred years. Susan and Ellis Bassetti, proprietors.
Bassetti Vineyards
1191 North Green Valley Road, Cambria, California 93428, United States
Tasting by Appointment Only. Please message us to request a tasting.
Tastings $20 per person. 2 bottle purchase (per person) waives tasting fee.
Club Pietro members + two guests receive complimentary tasting.
Call or message us from the website to set up a time to visit the estate.
Bassetti Vineyards
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