Rotta Winery

1856 – The Beginning

Adolph Siot, a French immigrant, was the first to plant wine grapes and build a winery in Templeton, CA

He purchased a 140 acre property in 1891, and planted fruit trees and grapevines from which he made wine.

1908 – The ROTTA era

Joe Rotta, migrated from Italy in 1905 and later acquired the vineyard and winery from Siot.

1920’s – Prohibition

Clement Rotta purchased the vineyard and winery from his brother Joe in 1922 ROTTA Winery continued operation by producing sacramental wine for local churches as well as grape juice