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This month\u2019s Premier Series Top Pick pays tribute to the legions of Italian immigrant families who settled in California in the early part of the 20th<\/sup> century.\u00a0 These hardy souls, including John and Jim Pedroncelli\u2019s father John, Sr. weathered Prohibition and helped resurrect the wine industry in Sonoma County before going on to make America a wine drinking nation.\u00a0 Moreover, the Pedroncelli brothers continue to fashion delicious, easy to understand premium wines at prices most of us can afford.\u00a0 John Pedroncelli grew up on the family property and has been principal winemaker at Pedroncelli since 1948.\u00a0 Brother Jim was actually born in the winery\u2019s offices, which were formerly the family\u2019s home, and he has overseen marketing and sales at the winery since 1955.\u00a0 Today, the winery remains a complete family affair with children and grandchildren all involved in daily operations.\u00a0 It would be hard to find two more genuine people than John and Jim Pedroncelli, so this month I raise a toast to these two stalwart souls with a glass of this month\u2019s Top Pick, the 2010 Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel \u2013 a true California classic.<\/p>\n

Salut\u00e9<\/i>.
\nDon<\/p>\n

\"Lisa<\/a>
Lisa (Pedroncelli) Blakeley, Lance Blakeley, John Pedroncelli, Maureen Morehouse, Christine Pedroncelli, Joanna Pedroncelli (front) Jim Pedroncelli, Richard Morehouse, Phyllis Pedroncelli, Cathy Pedroncelli, Julie (Pedroncelli) and Ed St. John<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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