Ceja Vineyards

A Tribute to My Abuelo Don Pablo Ceja during Dia De Los Muertos

Photographer Norma I. Quintana (Forget Me Not Portrait Series)

Today our familia honors our loved ones during Dia de Los Muertos. In loving memory of Don Pablo Garcia Ceja (1933 - 2024) Father of brothers and founders, Pedro and Armando Ceja.

Pablo was born in Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico. In 1953, he married Juanita and shortly after he ventured north to Los Estados Unidos. Pablo was a non-stop, hardworking migrant farm worker with a dream to build a better future for his familia.

Through the Bracero program, he worked “Las Corridas” up and down CA to WA State for years following the harvest crop cycles of the West Coast. In the early 1960’s, while harvesting grapes in Napa Valley, Pablo fell in love with this wine growing region and knew he wanted to bring his family from Mexico and live there permanently.

In 1967 his focus and hard work ethic paid off and brought Juanita and his family to live in Napa Valley. Years later, with the help of his sons Pedro, Armando and their wives, they purchased a small plot of land in Carneros to develop and nurture their own vineyards.

Pablo is survived by his wife Juanita, 9 children, 25 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 1 great, great grandchild.

“In his best years, Pablo had a strong presence, like that of those legendary vineyards — hard, firm and well planted. And, like all the vineyards, he also had exceptional seasons, its harvests unforgettable, those that leave a lasting mark on all of us who are here. Although his time on earth has left we know that he leaves a great legacy. His harvest is still alive, not only in his children and grandchildren, but in each vineyard that continues to grow in the fields that he cared for so much. His spirit, his strength and his memory will continue to feed those vines, which symbolized his entire life.” -Jose Luis Castañeda

Please join me in raising a glass of Ceja wine and paying tribute to the late, Don Pablo Ceja. Today and everyday we honor and remember our loved ones that have passed on - inspiring profound impact and contributions to our lives. Muchas gracias Papa Pablo, descansa en paz, pero siempre en nuestros corazones.

Con Amor,

Dalia

Hello Gorgeous. New Ceja Vineyards Label Redesign!

We launched our wine brand in 1999 (25 years ago!) and this year we felt a fresh label redesign was in order. We’re ecstatic to share our new Ceja Vineyards label redesigns from CF NAPA Brand Design. Preserving our legacy and commitment to the wine industry in a modern yet minimalistic aesthetic was key for the direction of the new label branding.

CF Napa Brand Design notes, “Our label redesign work for Ceja Vineyards showcases a minimalistic aesthetic, aiming to achieve a clean and sophisticated appeal to accentuate the brand’s identity. The bell icon is elegantly embossed in gold foil, while the inclusion of the winery’s establishment date pays tribute to its history and unwavering dedication.”

We look forward to sharing our new vintages with the new label design with all of you. Thank you for your continued support and friendship!
We look forward to hosting you at our Sonoma Valley tasting room during the magical harvest season. Nos vemos pronto! 

 

Let's Drink Ceja Wine and Have a Conversation

Pop, swirl, sniff, sip... repeat!

New year = new experiences. Schedule a personalized Ceja Vineyards virtual tasting. Stay in touch and learn about our wines, history, food + wine pairing passions and business in a fun and interactive way. We’ll drink to that!

Schedule a virtual tasting experience today!

Cheers to a healthy and positive 2021 year ahead. We look forward to toasting with you in person in the near future!

My San Francisco State University Story

Image via Grace Gatto Photography

I graduated from San Francisco State University in 2008. It’s unbelievable to look back in time and reflect over the past eleven years! I’m proud to share my SF State story selected by the SF State Magazine editor. Here's to inspiring + empowering the next generation of students. Go Gators!

Read my SF State Story. I hope you enjoy!

Ceja Vineyards Reopens + Wine Country Recovery

Dear Friends:

We’re touched by the outpouring of concern, well wishes and support we’ve received over the past 10 days. We’re fortunate our family and our Ceja team members and their families are safe and our properties were not affected by the wildfires. We extend our deepest appreciation to the brave firefighters, first responders and community members for their tireless efforts.

We’re pleased to announce our wine tasting salon in Sonoma will reopen tomorrow, October 20th, at 11:00am. We encourage you to visit us to enjoy our delicious wines and legendary hospitality and please also support our wine country community in the Napa and Sonoma counties.

In a continued effort to raise funds to support all those impacted by these tragic fires, Ceja Vineyards will be donating 25% of online wine sales from October 19th to October 31th, to the Napa Valley Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund and the Sonoma County Community Foundation Resilience Fund.

We’re grateful for your friendship and loyalty and we look forward to hosting you in our beautiful valleys soon! Wine country welcomes you back!

¡Salud!

Amelia Morán Ceja, President

Napa and Sonoma Fire Update from Ceja Vineyards

Dear Friends & Family of our Wine Country Community,

On behalf of the whole Ceja Vineyards team, our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the devastating North Bay wildfires. Thank you so much for your encouraging messages over the past three days. Your words of concern and kindness have been beyond heart-warming for us during this difficult time.

We are relieved and thankful to share with you that our team and families are safe. Our buildings and vineyards have also been miraculously spared. 

The news throughout our beloved wine valleys is heartbreaking. We are incredibly grateful to the brave firefighters and first responders working day and night to keep us and our loved ones safe. 

Ceja Vineyards is regrouping and we will be announcing a benefit soon to support those affected when the ash settles.

If you’d like to help, please consider donating to organizations that are on the ground working tirelessly to support those affected. Some include:

Napa Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) Disaster Relief Fund

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) Community Fund

100% of your donations will go directly to assist those affected by the fires.

Thank you again for your support, compassion, and kindness.

Sincerely,

The Ceja Vineyards Team