Kirigin's History

We are a part of the first generation of wineries in California’s wine country. Mr. Kirigin purchased the winery from the Bonesio family in 1976 and changed the name of the winery from the Bonesio Winery to Kirigin Cellars. Subsequently, Dhruv Khanna purchased Kirigin Cellars from Mr. Kirigin in 2000, and retained the Kirigin Cellars name. See more of our history in this board!

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Kirigin Cellars Winery

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Morgan Hill

Wine Country

History

Winery profile: Kirigin Cellars maintains tradition while expanding, growing - Morgan Hill Life

From left, Hilda Fargozo, viticulture and cellar manager Gabino Romero, vineyard, winery and warehouse operations, Dhruv Khanna, owner and Amanda Krueger, assistant winemaker at Kirigin Cellars. Photo by Robert Airoldi

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History

For generations, the members of the Kirigin family farmed vineyards and produced delectable wines in their native Croatia along the Adriatic Coast.

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Wine List

Kirigin Offers Complimentary Wine Tasting

The sun starts to break through the #fog and over the #trees on a lovely California #morning!

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Foggy Morning

Here's a bit of the property on a #foggy morning!

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So #misty and #foggy in the morning!

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A lovely #foggy morning at Kirigin!

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The front #yard of one of the #apartment buildings on the property.. we've hosted #weddings and #picnics here!

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the backside of one of the #apartment and #office buildings! Lots of #shrubbery :)

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Office Space

Plants

We use this little area as an office space!

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One of the old buildings on our property - this used to be a b&b. Wonder what'll be next?

Mr. Kirigin passed away on May 14, 2011, on the island of Brač, where he was born. Kirigin Cellars continues to proudly make wine Nikola Kirigin’s way. #wine Men's Polo Shirt, Polo Ralph Lauren, Couple Photos, Mens Tops

Mr. Kirigin passed away on May 14, 2011, on the island of Brač, where he was born. Kirigin Cellars continues to proudly make wine Nikola Kirigin’s way. #wine

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Technology

High Quality

The Bonesio Winery (also known as the Uvas Winery) in the Uvas Valley reminded Mr. Kirigin of his family’s winery on the Island of Brač, so Nikola and his wife purchased the historic Bonesio Winery in 1976. Nikola began producing unique, high-quality, wines using old European techniques and new American technology. #love

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Nikola Kirigin-Chargin earned a degree in enology at the University of Zagreb in 1941 and then left his native land for the United States in 1959. He became known as a distinguished winemaker while working at Almaden and at other wineries. #kirigincellars #tastingroom #owner