The search began on the East Coast in the 1930s where José Ferrer’s father, Pedro, had an import company in New Jersey. But the Spanish Civil War came and the dream was delayed. Finally, in the 1980s, José took up the search. He found that back East wasn’t the best place to grow grapes. He looked to California, where the climate is more Mediterranean.He visited the wineries that were already here and made friends. He gathered a lot of information and finally found this place.

His would be the first sparkling winery established in the Carneros and the first that visitors coming from San Francisco would see upon entering the wine country.

He named the wine and winery as a tribute to his wife. In the Ferrer family, women have always played an important role. José’s mother, Dolores, ran their winery in Spain for many years after her husband died in the Spanish Civil War. It’s no surprise that José named this winery for Gloria.

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