Meet Mike and Toni Menghini, the heart and soul of this operation—high school sweethearts who’ve been fermenting their love for wine and each other for over 50 years. Mike, a grape guru, honed his craft in the ‘70s at San Pasqual Winery (now Orfila) and sharpened his skills at Callaway and Filsinger before planting roots in Julian. Toni’s the cheeky host who makes the tasting room feel like a sunny family reunion, always ready with a warm laugh and a clever quip like, “We’re still chardon-nay better than ever!” Together, they’ve turned Menghini into a place where wine not have fun?