The Good Stuff – Balletto Vineyards

In this episode of The Good Stuff presented by the Sonoma County Winegrowers, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk to John Balletto, President & Founder of Balletto Vineyards.

John Balletto was raised just south of Sebastopol, California, where his parents, Alfred and Hazel Balletto, kept a thriving vegetable garden and raised chickens and cattle. This hands-on environment sparked John’s appreciation for agriculture at an early age. At the age of 12, John began working on the family’s five-acre produce farm, earning just $0.75 an hour. His work ethic extended beyond the fields—he was also a standout athlete at Analy High