Welcome to BackRoad Vines located in beautiful Suisun Valley, California, bringing back the traditional “old school” art form of winemaking.
Every wine we make is estate grown and bottled by our family: Ken, Larry, Rick and Ron Lanza. While Ken and Larry manage the vineyards, Rick makes the wine and Ron manages sales and marketing. We learned the value of hard work from our parents and grandparents who farmed, crushed, poured and delivered wines before us. Years ago, we delivered wine all over the Bay area-filling our customer’s bottles from barrels in the back of our truck. Nowadays we welcome guests to our winery’s tasting room and to special events throughout the year.
Welcome to our family owned and operated winery and vineyard. Although we are 4th generation grape growers, our story is only just beginning. We are honored to welcome you to our family and are confident that you will enjoy the wine that we pour our heart into.
The Mangels and Oberti families have been farming in Suisun Valley for over 100 years. Gary and Katy Mangels formed a partnership with George Richmond and Gina Oberti Richmond to produce wine under the Mangels Vineyards label. They make a good team, from growing the grapes to making the wine.
Most of the tasting room staff at the Wine Co-op are actual wine producers and grape growers. We all take turns pouring the wines. While visiting us, you will learn firsthand our vision and philosophies behind our wines. We enjoy spending time with visitors and like sharing Suisun Valley’s rustic and authentic charm
Pioneer Tap Room offers 18 beers on tap in its Suisun Valley tasting room, which includes brews from its own Pioneer label and other locally-owned breweries. Pioneer also serves wine, cider and food. Board games are available for guests to play. All ages welcome inside the taproom.
Sunset Cellars was established by Doug and Katsuko Sparks in 1997. They also founded the Suisun Valley Wine Co-op in June of 2007.
The Wagner family founded Caymus Vineyards in Rutherford, Napa Valley, in 1972. In recent years, they were drawn to Suisun Valley for its pastoral beauty, multi-generational family farms and extremely high-quality fruit.
Today Chuck, Charlie and Jenny Wagner consider Suisun their second home – they opened Caymus-Suisun Winery in spring of 2022 and feel incredibly fortunate to be part of this amazing community.
The Filling Station hosts a vintage, gas station inspired tasting room providing locals and visitors with a friendly, hometown venue to sip artisan wine and craft beer made in our valley and beyond.
HUMBLE ROOTS – GREAT QUALITY – TIRELESS VISION
Ryan’s journey in the wine business began with humble roots in Napa Valley, surrounded by vineyards and wineries from an early age. His curiosity and eagerness to learn were evident as he spent childhood days at the winery with his mother, peppering her with questions and observations. Ryan’s passion for the intricacies of winemaking flourished as he transitioned into hands-on tasks, such as pruning vines, cleaning glasses, and working the bottling line during his middle and high school summers.
Tolenas is a family owned winery focused on producing premium wines from grapes grown in Suisun Valley. The owners, Cliff and Lisa Howard are second generation farmers and winemakers. Lisa grew up in Suisun Valley and is carrying on the tradition of growing grapes and making wine in this unique wine growing region.
Every wine we make is estate grown and bottled by our family: Ken, Larry, Rick and Ron Lanza. While Ken and Larry manage the vineyards, Rick makes the wine and Ron manages sales and marketing. We learned the value of hard work from our parents and grandparents who farmed, crushed, poured and delivered wines before us. Years ago, we delivered wine all over the Bay area-filling our customer’s bottles from barrels in the back of our truck. Nowadays we welcome guests to our winery’s tasting room and to special events throughout the year.
Brothers, Kyle and Jason Barraza, are proud to introduce you to Mankas Grill located at the historic Mankas Corner. Named after one of the original owners, Christley Manka, the building was established in 1853 as a major stagecoach stop between Berryessa Valley and the Suisun City port.
HvH Flowers is a small but mighty (woman-owned) startup wholesale cut flower farm in Suisun Valley. We offer fresh, seasonal, premium quality blooms from stunning and unusual floral varieties. We are part of a Napa Agri-tourism circuit in the Napa-Solano region.
Larry’s Produce is a mega source for fresh fruits and vegetables in Suisun Valley. Owners Larry and Lisa Balestra’s goal has always been simple, “To sell what people need, the basics.” Come discover what makes us one of the most unique farm stands in all of Northern California.
Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company has two olive groves; one is in Solano County’s Green Valley, and the other in Suisun Valley. Owners Ann and Mark Sievers settled here because the Mediterranean climate is just right for growing and producing their world-class olive oil.
Welcome to our family owned and operated winery and vineyard. Although we are 4th generation grape growers, our story is only just beginning. We are honored to welcome you to our family and are confident that you will enjoy the wine that we pour our heart into.
The Mangels and Oberti families have been farming in Suisun Valley for over 100 years. Gary and Katy Mangels formed a partnership with George Richmond and Gina Oberti Richmond to produce wine under the Mangels Vineyards label. They make a good team, from growing the grapes to making the wine.
Most of the tasting room staff at the Wine Co-op are actual wine producers and grape growers. We all take turns pouring the wines. While visiting us, you will learn firsthand our vision and philosophies behind our wines. We enjoy spending time with visitors and like sharing Suisun Valley’s rustic and authentic charm
Pioneer Tap Room offers 18 beers on tap in its Suisun Valley tasting room, which includes brews from its own Pioneer label and other locally-owned breweries. Pioneer also serves wine, cider and food. Board games are available for guests to play. All ages welcome inside the taproom.
Sunset Cellars was established by Doug and Katsuko Sparks in 1997. They also founded the Suisun Valley Wine Co-op in June of 2007.
The Wagner family founded Caymus Vineyards in Rutherford, Napa Valley, in 1972. In recent years, they were drawn to Suisun Valley for its pastoral beauty, multi-generational family farms and extremely high-quality fruit.
Today Chuck, Charlie and Jenny Wagner consider Suisun their second home – they opened Caymus-Suisun Winery in spring of 2022 and feel incredibly fortunate to be part of this amazing community.
The Filling Station hosts a vintage, gas station inspired tasting room providing locals and visitors with a friendly, hometown venue to sip artisan wine and craft beer made in our valley and beyond.
HUMBLE ROOTS – GREAT QUALITY – TIRELESS VISION
Ryan’s journey in the wine business began with humble roots in Napa Valley, surrounded by vineyards and wineries from an early age. His curiosity and eagerness to learn were evident as he spent childhood days at the winery with his mother, peppering her with questions and observations. Ryan’s passion for the intricacies of winemaking flourished as he transitioned into hands-on tasks, such as pruning vines, cleaning glasses, and working the bottling line during his middle and high school summers.
Tolenas is a family owned winery focused on producing premium wines from grapes grown in Suisun Valley. The owners, Cliff and Lisa Howard are second generation farmers and winemakers. Lisa grew up in Suisun Valley and is carrying on the tradition of growing grapes and making wine in this unique wine growing region.
