Brigitte Doffo has always considered herself a green thumb. From a young age, she helped her Dad, Marcelo, tend their small garden and a few fruit trees in the backyard. Like many people, Brigitte decided to lean into her hobby at the start of the pandemic and build up her garden at her home. Now…
“That saying ‘only in America’ – I am living proof that the generosity of this country is there if you really work hard for it and do things right.” 25 years ago, an amateur winemaker looked out over a humble parcel of undeveloped land and pondered his next stage in life. After building a successful…
If you’ve been to Doffo Winery any time in the past decade, there’s a good chance you’ve seen or met Samantha Doffo. Marcelo’s oldest child, Samantha was instrumental in developing the winery as a premier events venue in Temecula Valley. From her famous themed wine club parties to elegant and memorable weddings and private events,…
Where are you from/where did you grow up? How did you end up in Temecula? I grew up in south Orange County, in the El Toro / Mission Viejo area. When I graduated college the winery was just re-opening, so I took a corporate job in Irvine and I would commute to Temecula every weekend…
Where are you from? Born and raised in SoCal When did you first become interested in wine? Ever since I can remember, there was always some wine at the table-at lunch the adults would most likely add a splash of club soda..That’s why I don’t have a specific time frame when I became interested. It’s…
This Harvest season, I shared a very special moment with my 5-year-old son, Lucca. All day he had been asking and pleading to help us harvest that night. I was initially apprehensive about bringing him out in the middle of the night for a grueling night of labor. When the crew is in the vineyard,…
On April 9th we will be celebrating our Argentine heritage. As most of you know, we enjoy sharing our culture with our wine club members and visitors to the winery. Argentina has a beautiful blended culture of European decent. The typical foods have hints of Italy, Spain, Germany and some Indigenous influences. Our family is…
Health, Wellness and Wine Classes Class 1: Everyday Essential Oils | September 19, 11am-1pm Class 2: Emergency Preparedness & First Aid | October 10, 11am-1pm Class 3: Stress Free Holiday Prep | November 14, 11am-1pm Class 4: Holiday Make and Take | December 5, 11am-1pm By Samantha Doffo I am really excited to share simple…
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – William Shakespeare Shakespeare may have meant that names do not matter in the case of Romeo and Juliet, but here at Doffo Winery, our names have meaning! We chatted with Zulma Doffo about how each Doffo Wine is named.…
Don Armando Doffo Feb 14th, 1915 – May 14th, 2015 A bond between a father and his son is unlike any other. From day one of a son’s life, their father is their superhero. Don Armando Doffo was definitely a superhero to many, especially to his son Marcelo Doffo. Last month, Armando left us to join…
Marcelo Doffo The passion that exists within every bottle of Doffo wine originates from their Italian ancestors who immigrated to Argentina in the early 1900’s. Marcelo’s grandfather, Bernandino, settled in Pampas, Argentina where he grew wheat, corn and raised cattle. Marcelo grew up on that land and it was there that his love and dedication…