The fourth-generation farming family behind Delfino Farms in Apple Hill celebrates the season with a sparkling Blanc de Blancs, Mourvèdre and limited-production Rhône blend.
November 10, 2026 (Camino, CA) — At Edio Vineyards in the heart of El Dorado County’s Apple Hill, four generations of family farming are helping shape a new chapter in Sierra Foothills winemaking. This fall, the family-owned winery at Delfino Farms is introducing three small-production wines just in time for the holiday season: the 2024 Sparkling Blanc de Blancs, 2025 Mourvèdre and 2024 Frank’s Rhône Blend.
The releases reflect the family’s hands-on approach to growing exceptional fruit and crafting fresh, balanced, low-intervention wines that showcase the character of the region’s mountain vineyards.
For siblings Christine Noonan, Derek Delfino and winemaker Peter Delfino, Edio Vineyards is a continuation of the agricultural legacy their grandfather, Edio Delfino, helped establish in El Dorado County. A former Agricultural Commissioner and co-founder of the Apple Hill Growers Association, Edio instilled a love of farming that continues to guide the family today. After gaining experience in California’s Central Coast wine industry, the siblings returned home to help carry that tradition forward, opening the Edio Vineyards tasting room in 2020.
“Everything we do here really comes back to family,” said Christine Noonan, co-owner of Edio Vineyards. “Our grandpa loved this land and believed in farming as a way of life, and we’re lucky to carry that on together. We’re proud of what our family has built, and we love being able to share this place and our wines with people.”
The three new releases include:
- 2024 Sparkling Blanc de Blancs | $45: Grown at 2,800 feet at the Camino Alto vineyard, this sparkling wine was harvested early to retain its natural acidity and aged on lees for 24 months in neutral French oak barrels. Aromas of crème brûlée and fresh lemon give way to lemon curd and brioche on the palate, with a creamy texture balanced by bright acidity.
- 2025 Mourvèdre | $45: Sourced from Delfino Farms, Futernick and Villa Regale vineyards, this Mourvèdre offers aromas of dark cherry, black pepper and a hint of game, followed by dark red fruit, clove and cedar on the palate. Bright acidity, good structure and mouthwatering tannins round out the wine, which was aged for 11 months in French oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
- 2024 Frank’s Rhône Blend | $65: Named in honor of their great-grandfather, Frank Delfino, this blend brings together estate-grown Grenache and Syrah from Delfino Farms with Mourvèdre from David Girard and Futernick vineyards. Composed of 57% Mourvèdre, 22% Syrah and 21% Grenache, the wine offers aromas of raspberry, dark chocolate and baking spices, followed by a rich, complex palate with supple tannins and notes of clove and fresh red fruit. Aged for 22 months in French oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
“For me, it all starts in the vineyard,” said Peter Delfino, co-owner and winemaker of Edio Vineyards. “Derek puts so much care into growing the best fruit we can, and my job is to let that fruit speak for itself. We keep things pretty simple in the cellar and focus on making fresh, balanced wines that reflect where they’re grown. Having our grandpa’s name on every bottle makes that even more important.”
All three wines are available at the Edio Vineyards tasting room at Delfino Farms in Camino and online at delfinofarms.com. Visitors can also experience the family’s Joan’s Apple Bakery, Henrietta Stich hard cider and seasonal offerings at the farm.
About Edio Vineyards at Delfino Farms
Located in Camino, California, in El Dorado County’s Apple Hill, Edio Vineyards is a family-owned winery rooted in four generations of agricultural history. Founded by siblings Christine Noonan, Derek Delfino and Peter Delfino alongside their family, the winery is named in honor of their grandfather, Edio Delfino. Edio produces fresh, balanced, low-intervention alpine wines that reflect the character of the Sierra Foothills. The winery is part of Delfino Farms, also home to Joan’s Apple Bakery, Henrietta Stich hard cider and the Folk on the Farm concert series. Learn more at delfinofarms.com and @delfinofarms.
