California: Winemaker Mike Sinor buys Bassi Vineyard in Avila Valley
California: Winemaker Mike Sinor buys Bassi Vineyard in Avila Valley
Jul 29, 2013 6(SanLuisObispo) - Mike Sinor, one of the Central Coast’s highly regarded winemakers, is now owner of Bassi Vineyard in Avila Valley.
He bought the 112-acre property in April. Only 30 of the acres are producing vineyards, mostly for pinot noir, syrah, chardonnay, pinot gris and Albarino.
“It had been on my radar for awhile,” said Sinor, who declined to disclose the purchase price. “We have owned a small winery since 1997, and now we have an estate vineyard. It was a logical progression for the company.”
Sinor and his wife, Cheri LaVallee, own Sinor-LaVallee Wine Company based in Arroyo Grande; Sinor is also winemaker for Ancient Peaks Winery in Santa Margarita, which is owned by Doug Filipponi, Karl Wittstrom and Rob Rossi.
As well, Sinor is president of the San Luis Obispo Vintners Association and one of the consulting winemakers for Center of Effort, a winemaking operation based in Arroyo Grande. He was named Winemaker of the Year at the 2012 California Mid-State Fair.
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