from vines to wines

DeWayne & his wife Marilyn Boccali, have owned and operated Boccali's Pizza & Pasta, a world famous home-style Italian restaurant located in the Ojai Valley, for over three decades. Their restaurant features traditional Italian dishes with a local twist, made from farm-fresh produce grown on their ranch in the Upper Ojai Valley. The rich, fertile soil of the Boccali Ranch, in combination with DeWayne Boccali's over five decades of farming experience, make for a bounty of flavorful, top quality fruits and vegetables, that make their menu selections unique. DeWayne is co-winemaker and
vineyard manager for the winery.

Partner, and fellow winemaker, Joe Boccali, is a musician and educator in Ventura County. He was raised in this farming tradition, and has had a hand from an early age in the development of the farmland that is now home to the Boccali Vineyards. He is co-winemaker and cellar master for the winery, and is continuing to pursue and further expand upon his wine-making knowledge and skills.

In 2004 the the Boccali's planted their first rows of vineyard at the front of their property, which had originally been the location of their Christmas tree farm and seasonal pumpkin patch. By 2006 the vineyard provided its first crop, which were harvested and used to make a small batch of wine purely for family consumption. In 2007, the first vintages of Topa Topa Syrah, Old Winery Zinfandel and Shangri-La Grenache Blanc were produced and offered to the public. Each year thereafter, another section of vineyard was planted, including Cabernet Sauvignon and Viognier. Today the vineyard is approximately 5 acres in size, and produces between 1500 and 2500 cases of wine, depending on the growing season the vines endure.

The current offering includes:
Valley Oak Viognier
Shangri-La Grenache Blanc
Topa Topa Syrah
Rustic Red Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon
Old Winery Zinfandel

The quality of the soil and the care and attention to detail that goes into maintaining our vineyards, can be experienced in each glass of our lovingly hand-crafted wines. Our wines are made from 100% Boccali Vineyards grapes, hand-harvested, produced onsite, and presented as nature created them, with minimal human intervention.