Chris's son Sam playing in the tanks.

Wine, as a beverage, is a luxury. While some may view it as a necessity, a symbol of status, or a statement of personality, it is in no way necessary for survival, nor does it determine the person drinking it or the content of their character. Thus it should be viewed as such. Wine very simply, is fun. It tastes good, goes great with food, can be a topic of conversation, and is relaxing after a hard day's work with B.B. King in the background. Its praises could be, and have been sung unendingly, but in short, it is little thing that makes life better.

We at Marietta love what we do, and make no mistake, we do it well. We eat great food, we socialize with wonderful people, we listen to great music, we work hard, and we play hard. The fact is, we live and love a lifestyle, which accommodates, appreciates, and is enhanced by a simple mixture of fermented grape juice. Marietta Cellars has a twenty-five year history of consistently high quality and affordability; this reputation is sustained largely by our passion for the life we lead.

As we have expressed, wine is very much a lifestyle choice. Many people appreciate a glass of wine on a nightly basis with dinner. Hence, it is our goal to provide wines that can be incorporated in daily life at reasonable prices. On a special Friday night, for example, with good friends and good food, it may be appropriate to enjoy a forty, fifty, even sixty dollar bottle of wine. On a Tuesday night barbeque, however, a more inexpensive alternative of comparable quality may be in order. Our priority and uncompromising commitment is to consistency in both quality and price.

Cha Cha Cisneros hard at work in the vineyard.

Marietta Cellars does not have a tasting room; we do not sell direct to consumers, and we are not open to the public. Our entire production is allocated on release and it all sells out. We have a staff of thirteen, including our vineyard crew and Sarah who cleans our lab and office on Saturdays. One reason we are able to maintain reasonable prices is by keeping our overhead low. We are currently represented in forty-nine states, Europe, New Zealand, Canada, Thailand, and Japan and we make every effort to keep up with our demand, consequently we don't sit still for a second. Although we are eternally grateful to our supporters, we do maintain a low profile, as we have neither the facilities nor the staff to handle public relations.

It is our hope and desire that our wines fill a niche made up of Tuesday night barbeques, Saturday afternoon French bread, salami, and cheese conversations, and the Friday night dinners with old friends. We make good wine for good people, and we hope our wines are consumed with as much enthusiasm and luster as we experience making them.