Foppiano Winery has been around a very long time as it was Lou's grandfather who started the winery after arriving from Italy. The family is now in its fifth generation of managing the winery.
What does Lou attribute his long life to? One glass of wine a day, no more. Others would say it's his hard work up until just a few years ago.
Foppiano wines aren't at the forefront of trendy wines. I mean, they specialize in Petite Sirah for crize sakes! And it's not exactly an approachable wine when young. I going to guess Robert Parker never gave a 95 to anything from Foppiano.
Lou's legacy though, may be in his helping to organize the first local winery association to help market their part of Sonoma County.
Read more about Lou Foppiano turning 100 in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.
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