THE BIALE FAMILY LEGACY: Black Chickens and Zinfandel

THE BIALE FAMILY LEGACY: Black Chickens and Zinfandel

BY MARK GUDGEL | PHOTOS COURTESY OF BIALE FAMILY VINEYARDS “Buongiorno. This is Antonio. I need four dozen eggs and a gallina nera.” “Gallina nera? But sir, we only have leghorns—white chickens.” “Just tell Aldo I need a black one.” For years after...
Robert Biale Vineyards

Robert Biale Vineyards

Perfecting California Classics, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah The story behind the inception of family-owned and operated Robert Biale Vineyards is one of Napa Valley’s greatest treasures. It began in the 1940s when 14-year-old Aldo Biale was trying to find a way to...