Monks Dedicated to Faith, Hard Work, Winemaking and Sustainability

By Sheila Murray
Colorful history, faith and winemaking collide in the small town of Vina, Calif. Just 20 miles north of Chico, this tiny town was once the site of the largest vineyard in the world and is now home to the Abbey of New Clairvaux, the only Cistercian monastery in America to grow, vinify and bottle its own wine. The monastery is situated on land,… read more