Brian and Stephanie Terrizzi’s journey in creating Giornata started with a dream to create wines from Italian grapes grown in California, employing the sensibility and philosophy of Italian winemaking. They work with the same grape vines (clonal material) as the best producers in Italy, as the Central Coast of California possesses many of the attributes of the top Italian wine growing regions. Traveling to Italy on a regular basis, they continue to receive feedback on their efforts while researching Italian winemaking and viticultural methods.