San Antonio Winery Hosts Riboli Family Winemaker Dinner

Oldest LA winery celebrates family heritage with wine pairings and stories

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The Riboli family, owners of San Antonio Winery in downtown Los Angeles, hosted a special winemaker dinner showcasing their family's 100-year history in the California wine industry. The event featured wine tastings, food pairings, and stories from the Riboli brothers about their commitment to estate-grown grapes and honoring their winemaking heritage.

Why it matters

As one of the last remaining family-owned wineries in the Los Angeles area, San Antonio Winery has weathered decades of change in the California wine landscape. This event highlights how the Riboli family has maintained their focus on quality, tradition, and community engagement despite the rise of larger corporate wineries.

The details

The winemaker dinner was held in the barrel room of the historic San Antonio Winery, which was founded in 1917. Guests enjoyed a multi-course meal paired with Riboli family wines, including their Maddalena Sauvignon Blanc, Heritage Blanc white blend, Windstream Pinot Noir, San Simeon Syrah, Heritage Red Rhone Blend, and two vintages of their Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon. The Riboli brothers, Michael and Anthony, presided over the event, sharing stories about their family's winemaking legacy and philosophy of estate-grown grapes.

  • San Antonio Winery was founded in 1917.
  • The winemaker dinner took place on October 9, 2010.

The players

San Antonio Winery

A historic, family-owned winery in downtown Los Angeles that was founded in 1917 and is still in operation today.

Michael Riboli

One of the Riboli brothers who oversees operations at San Antonio Winery and spoke at the winemaker dinner about the family's winemaking heritage.

Anthony Riboli

One of the Riboli brothers who oversees operations at San Antonio Winery and selected the wine pairings for the winemaker dinner.

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What they’re saying

“Making wine is our business, but it's great to have a business where making people feel good is the end result.”

— Michael Riboli (nowandzin.com)

“The vineyard is the most important part of winemaking. If the grapes aren't good, the wine won't be good.”

— Anthony Riboli (nowandzin.com)

What’s next

San Antonio Winery plans to host similar winemaker dinners and events throughout the year to celebrate their 100-year history and connect with the local community.

The takeaway

San Antonio Winery's commitment to family ownership, estate-grown grapes, and traditional winemaking methods has allowed it to thrive for over a century in an industry increasingly dominated by large corporations. This event showcases how the Riboli family has preserved their winemaking heritage while adapting to changing consumer tastes and trends.