VEZÉR FAMILY VINEYARDįrank and Liz Vezér launched Vezér Family Vineyard in 2001, their first release being their 2003 Zinfandel. The Lanzas also make Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscat Canelli, Riesling, and an off-dry version of Rosetta Rosé from 100% Valdiguié. A few of the must-tastes are the Chardonnay, Rosetta Dry Rosé of Sangiovese and Valdiguié, Lanza Sangiovese, Wooden Valley Malbec, and Lanza Petite Sirah. The Lanzas sell most of their fruit locally and nationally but reserve a small percentage to make wines under the Wooden Valley, Rosetta, and Lanza Family Wines labels. Today brothers Rick (winemaker), Ron (marketing and sales), Larry, and Ken (both vineyard managers) manage the winery and its 400 acres of grapevines. In 1944, they moved to Suisun Valley and became co-owners of Wooden Valley Winery with the Brea brothers, then sole proprietors in 1955. Mario Lanza and Lena Carlevaro Lanza – both from Silvano Di Orba, Italy – met and married in Oakland, California. WOODEN VALLEY WINERYįor three generations, the Lanzas have been winegrowers and winemakers at Wooden Valley Winery. Both wines are must-tastes at their hospitality house, Howard’s renovated childhood home, along with her El Camino red blend of Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Zinfandel, whose name also has a story. The home vineyard’s location in the southern Suisun Valley means a greater coastal influence from the nearby Suisun and San Pablo Bays, which is ideal for growing Pinot Noir, of which Howard makes two wines–Eclipse, a white Pinot Noir (the grapes are pressed and produced like a white wine) and a red, Totality, whose name signifies the absence of light during a total eclipse. In 2015, winemaker Lisa Tenbrink Howard – the second generation of Tenbrink Vineyards’ family of winegrowers and winemakers – and her husband Cliff launched the winery, which they named after the original Rancho Tolenas. Tolenas Vineyards and Winery is a great starting point to become acquainted with the Suisun Valley American Viticultural Area established in 1982. WHERE TO SIP TOLENAS VINEYARD AND WINERY Mankas Grill is open for dine-in (indoor and outdoor) and takeout. Mankas Grill is fondly known as Suisun Valley’s “wine country steakhouse,” but serves a variety of fare like salads, pasta dishes, pork belly nachos, lobster bisque, a catch of the day, beef short ribs, butchered meats (Hungarian rubbed ribeye and American Wagyu Tomahawk), a pulled pork sandwich, and two burgers, the steakhouse and portabella mushroom (vegetarian). The restaurant’s historic building dates back to 1853 when it was a stagecoach stop between Berryessa Valley and the Suisun City port.
Mankas Grill also opened in 2020 under the new leadership of brothers Kyle and Jason Barraza – whose family also owns The Napa Deli – and executive chef Jonathan Rodriguez. Two60 Kitchen Bar serves lunch and dinner for dine-in (indoor and outdoor) and takeout.
The restaurant is also known for its Korean fried chicken, rice bowls, and the ahi poke bowl, salad, and tower, the latter of which includes shrimp, avocado, crisp wontons, creamy nuoc cham, and house-infused cilantro oil. The menu has a variety of appetizers, salads, burgers, sandwiches, pasta, and entrées like the must-try, gluten-free pan-seared salmon with lemon herb sauce served on a bed of bok choy, fingerling potatoes, sundried tomatoes, and edamame.
Tou’s focus is New American Cuisine, including Chinese, Korean, Mexican, and American-inspired dishes. The restaurant’s name is a play on Tou and the restaurant’s street address number. Restauranteur Molly Tou opened Two60 Kitchen + Bar in June 2020. Suisun Valley Sign near Vezér Photo by Amber Burke WHERE TO DINE TWO60 KITCHEN + BAR
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