Our approach to winemaking is rooted in our understanding of superior quality grapes and respect for the land that produces them. Producing our wines in small lots, we strive to emphasize the natural characteristics of each varietal without overpowering or minimizing the unique attributes of the fruit.

About Patrick Taylor, Winemaker

Since 2004, Patrick Taylor collaborated with executive winemaker Gino Cuneo in all aspects of wine production from the vine to the bottle.  Taking the reins in 2007, he has since been responsible for vineyard assessment and management, harvest decisions based on fruit evaluation, aging and cellaring, and working to direct the style and outcome for each vintage and varietal.  

Taylor served briefly as the assistant winemaker at Torii Mor, and worked a number of harvests for local producers Andrew Rich and Benton Lane, as well as with Nepenthe Winery in Adelaide Hills,  Australia.   He holds a Master of Science in Horticulture with research focused on viticulture and oenology, and a Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in interdisciplinary Bioresource Research from Oregon State University. He stays current with advances and techniques by attending industry seminars and annual technical meetings and by brainstorming and sharing information with other winemakers.

About Gino Cuneo, Founder

Born into a second generation Italian-American family in San Francisco in 1947, founder Gino Cuneo spent his formative years exposed to a culture of food, family, and wine. As such, food and wine have long been his work and passion. Early on, Gino had a strong interest in winemaking, obtaining inspiration from his grandfather, Andrea Cuneo, who crafted his own wines for many years during the Prohibition era. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from UC Berkeley in Religious Studies.

After 10 years as a restaurant chef/owner and 15 years in the seafood business, Gino endeavored to advance his amateur winemaking to the commercial level. He spent his first four years under the tutelage of pioneer Oregon winemaker Cliff Blanchette at Hood River Vineyards.  In 1989, with his first commercial vintage of just 125 cases, Gino joined the ranks of a small but dedicated group of independent winemakers in the Pacific Northwest.

Four years later, Cuneo Cellars was founded when Gino and his wife, Pam, purchased a small facility in the Eola Hills. In 2001, the company moved into its current Tuscan-style home just north of historic downtown Carlton. Gino’s wines have received numerous accolades, including the distinction of  “2005 Oregon Winery of the Year” from Wine Press Northwest. 

In July 2007, Cuneo Cellars was formally re-named Cana's Feast Winery; Gino stepped away from winemaking and production duties, and moved to a new facility to pursue his winemaking passion on a smaller and more focused scale at Gino Cuneo Cellars.