Owner Stacy Munger stands in the outdoor tasting area at Munger Family Vineyard.

SUTTER, CA (MPG) - “You can do a lot of things with wine. It takes the edge off,” said Munger Family Vineyard owner Stacy Munger.

She’s right. It can be used to make red wine vinegar, sauces, and for whipping up some jam. But at Munger Family Vineyard, it’s used to bring people together in the form of tastings, weddings, events, meetings, engagements, festivals, and family and friend get-togethers. Sharing a bottle of wine can lead to laughter; and it allows you to experience other cultures and build memories. Some claim it’s liquid confidence in a bottle and cheaper than therapy. Most importantly, it shows us how beautiful the aging process can be. Maturing is an aesthetic process to be admired and celebrated.

It was Calvin Coolidge that once said, “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not, genius will not, education will not.”

An outdoor event space is available at Munger Family Vineyard.

This is a story about perseverance and collaborative achievement to garnish success. Despite many obstacles along the way to get their land deemed a ‘winery’ in California, they never gave up and turned their hobby into a full-fledged career. Their determination has paid off.

Today, they are one of three main wineries in the Yuba-Sutter area that is known for producing award-winning wines and for their stunning multi-use outdoor tasting space located at the base of the Sutter Buttes, the world’s smallest mountain range.

The Sutter Buttes are the perfect backdrop for Munger’s delicious red wines, which are grown and produced in Sutter. The winery has won multiple awards and chosen by readers to offer the ‘Best Wine Tasting of Yuba Sutter’ for five years in a row from Appeal-Democrat’s Best of Yuba Sutter and have also racked up numerous awards at the California State Fair, won accolades from The San Francisco Chronicle and others.

These are pretty great accomplishments for a winery who planted its first vines in March 2010 with the assistance of Sutter fellow vintner and owner of Cordi Winery, Reese Cordi. In 2017, the winery was ready to operate. They’ve also partnered with Peacock Family Farms’ owners, Bruce and Kathy Peacock, to process and produce their wines. PFF’s 2019 Extra Virgin Olive Oil is sold on Munger Family Vineyard website.

Pictured here is the outdoor event area/bar at Munger Family Vineyard.

What’s new and exciting?

For starters, the Mungers are building a 3000-sf indoor tasting room to house wine and offer the best service possible, and its estimated completion date is around January 2025. The building is quite lovely and will allow for more room to congregate while offering tastings. In the meantime, there are quite a few fun events scheduled. On Nov. 2 and 3, Munger Family Vineyard will host the Fall Vendor Fair, where you can shop wine, local crafters and producers, and there will be some tasty food options.

Munger Family Vineyard’s new tasting room is in the process of being built.

Many other events are in the works. Please refer to their website for pricing, dates, more events, and specifics as well as Club benefits. Currently, the tasting room is open one weekend a month, and curbside pickup is available by appointment. Munger Family Vineyard wines are carried at New Earth Market in Yuba City and South Butte Market in Sutter. At this time let’s toast to this season’s upcoming events at Munger Family Vineyard. Raise your glasses, sip, savor, and celebrate. Cheers!

Source:  Stacy Munger, Owner Munger Family Vineyard