While founding the California missions, Father Junipero Serra established the first vineyards along the famous, "El Camino Real" trail stretching 600 miles up the golden coast from San Diego to Sonoma. F.J. Serra wines are inspired by the most historic mission grapes and influenced by warm days and cool coastal nights.
Meet the Winemaker
Juan Cerna
Juan Cerna oversees our Organic wine production with both creativity and a high level of technical skill. He is a native Californian with roots in the Salinas Valley. After graduating from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology he found his passion for winemaking while working at Canandaigua Wine Company in Gonzales back in 1997. He honed his winemaking skills under the tutelage of some top winemakers at Monterey Wine Co., Bronco in Napa, ASV and most recently at Oak Ridge Winery.