Our Story
The journey in pursuit of dreams is met with obstacles, challenges and adventures.
The hummingbird is a symbol of the strength and hope that one must hold. While it is vital to reflect on our past, we must persist and focus on our ultimate destination. Crafting Fathia Wines is a realization of our vision. It is a story that is continuously evolving. It is our life’s journey.
Fathia means Victorious
It all began in the summer of 2003 when Pedro graduated high school. Upon receiving his diploma, he went to work for a winery during their bottling season. After two months of bottling, it led him to work his first harvest. That became the beginning of his winemaking career. A path he didn’t think know would be his life’s journey.
In the summer of 2014 Pedro attended a family gathering where he became engaged in his family’s work experiences in the vineyards and wineries. A pivotal moment, enough to quit his decade long sales job and return to the wine industry.
He recalls one particular family story.
One that captivated him.
One of his older brothers said, “Each glass of wine comes with a story that’s not always told”. Then he added “we begin every year, in late winter by pruning the vines and then work tirelessly through the summer heat”. He continued, “It’s hard work, but the vines need to be nurtured until we harvest them”.
Another brother said, “Then there are our winery stories”. “The mental stress and physical demand we go through to keep up with the incoming grape supply.” He added, “We have to stay sharp while processing the grapes and overlooking fermentations”. He finally added, “It’s a yearlong dedication and attention to detail until the wine is finally bottled.”
When Pedro looked around, he saw nods of agreement and pride in his family’s eyes. He raised a glass to celebrate family-unity, health and the upcoming harvest. Almost immediately, he felt a sudden urge to return to the wine industry with the hopes of establishing the level of commitment and passion his family has. Their lifelong dedication, that decade after decade, they still express their love and responsibility to the world-class wine growing regions of Napa and Sonoma Valleys.
Pedro adopted a fascination for wine that quickly turned into an idea that he wanted to explore further. Fast-forward a year, he applied with a winery based in Sonoma and, after a few days, he received great news on his desire- an experienced year-round position at Patz & Hall. A producer that crafts some of the best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay around.
He then returned to Napa Valley College and began taking specific wine related courses. He wanted to better interpret his experiences in the cellar and develop them into winemaking skills. While in school, he combined his passion of learning new things with a vision of hopefully producing wine under his own label.
After a few years in 2019, Pedro and his wife Jenny acquired Fathia Wines, an opportunity to continue and carry the torch for first-generation Mexican-American Vintners in California. They now focus on producing premium, single-varietal and naturally fermented wines. Vinos that boast elegance, finesse and balance in each bottle.
“After working several years in wineries, we have learned that winemaking is part science and part art. We all have a story. Our story is to produce wines that celebrate our family’s efforts, investment and dedication to the wine industry”.