Fernwood Cellars

Fernwood Cellars
7137 Redwood Retreat Road
Gilroy, California
USA 95020
Phone: (408) 848-0611
http://www.fernwoodcellars.com/

Contact: Tiffany Oetinger
Email: [email protected]

The wonderful truth about drinking wine is that every bottle has a story. Every winemaker pours a little bit of their soul into a very handcrafted product. From the soil, vineyard, grapes, and actual winemaking process; each component contributes to shape the story of that wine. But with any exquiste product and wine, the storytelling experience starts with heritage that is the heart of the product. The heart of Fernwood Cellars and it's orgins start on the historic Redwood Retreat Road. This scenic, humble road takes its name from “Redwood Retreat,” a once metaphysical resort , family ranch and now home of Fernwood Cellars. Six generations of our family have cared for and improved Redwood Retreat. This is a historic timeline of the family and location.

1991: LINDA POND-OETINGER (4th generation), only child of Charles and Elsie, built a 3-generation home with Elsie, after Charles' passing, and they moved to Redwood Retreat. Linda restored the old lodge home and two remaining cabins near the lodge and the homestead Sanders family home. Linda is credited with planting the vineyards and establishing a water system.

1999: MATT OETINGER (5th generation), only child of Linda Pond and Lew Oetinger, established Fernwood Cellars and built the winery on Redwood Retreat land and became the 5th generation of this pioneering family to work and improve the land through a successful agri-business. After graduating from U.C. Davis with a major in Biology, Matt became vineyard manager at Clos LaChance Winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains. He would continue to pursue his love for winemaking and eventually dedicate 100% of his time and passion towards the evolution of Fernwood Cellars.

THE ROAD AHEAD: In 2001, Matt married Tiffany and both are integral to the winery and operate what is very much a family business. They have two children: Jake and Ella. The winery events at the Grove off Redwood Retreat Road are a treat for wine club members and guests and a great time to meet the family, share stories and enjoy fine wines.

Only time will tell what history this 6th generation will create here at Redwood Retreat. Fine, handcrafted wine with great history is a givenMatt Oetinger, founder of Fernwood Cellars and second generation wine maker, was first introduced to the wine business through his father, Lew Oetinger, owner of Hummingbird Hill Vineyards. While Matt was attending the University of California at Davis, Lew was planting grapes and making wine in Shingle Springs, California, located in the El Dorado Appellation. Through regular visits to Shingle Springs, Matt became intimately involved in both grape growing and winemaking.

Winemaker: Matt Oetinger

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