Reali family vineyard names serge laville winemaker

“We are honored that a winemaker of Serge’s experience, caliber and reputation has joined Reali Family Vineyard,” said Kristin Reali, co-founder with her husband, Ken Reali, of the vineyard and winery. “With multiple Wine Spectator top 100 recognitions and more than 20 vintages to his credit, Serge’s unique winemaking talents will pair beautifully with the varietals we are growing at our vineyard to create outstanding Italian and French style wines.”

Reali Family Vineyard is an over 80-acre estate featuring a 15-acre grafted vineyard that will begin bottling its first wines in 2025, featuring Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc Rose, and Sauvignon Blanc. The Vineyard’s first estate vintage will be harvested in 2025, benefiting from significant investments by the Reali family in land, technology and winemaking processes, and the talents of Serge Laville, Reali Family Vineyard’s winemaker.

“I am thrilled to closely collaborate with Ken and Kristin. This is one of those rare lifetime opportunities that I can’t miss – working within a small team that has a shared, long-term vision of focusing on the vineyard as the foundation of exceptional winemaking,” said Laville. “I am ready for this great adventure, and to create terroir-focused and nuanced wines with character.”

Reali Family Vineyard leadership includes the Realis’ daughter Kristina, who leads the Vineyard’s marketing, and Results Partners, which brings its four decades of comprehensive vineyard management experience in the Pacific Northwest to the Reali family, and is an integral part of the team’s success.

Written by: Howard Karesh, March 4, 2024