Winemaker
Gino Perata
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Paso Robles, California, United States
i. Biography
Gino Perata’s work at Fratelli Perata Winery in Paso Robles, California, has been defined by continuity: one set of hands across cellar, vineyard, and ownership since 1987. Keeping farming and winemaking under the same roof gives the operation a single rhythm, and that coordination is what gives the Fratelli Perata name its coherence from season to season. Each bottle reflects not just the fruit of the year, but the discipline of the person guiding it from vine to glass.
The Path
Washington State University gave Gino Perata the foundation for a practical, exacting approach to wine. In 1987, he became owner, winemaker, and vineyard manager of Fratelli Perata Winery, taking on responsibility across the full span of production. That role runs from soil and rows to cellar and final blend, tying vineyard decisions directly to the work of the winery. The result has been a career built on stewardship as much as production, with hands-on responsibility remaining central throughout.
The Work Today
The work remains direct and specific, grounded in observation and close attention to the place itself. Gino Perata has said, “We like red wines, and it gets warm enough during the day, with the nighttime temperature about 40 degrees cooler.” In that line, climate, style, and method are all present at once. The daytime heat and nighttime drop shape the setting for the wines, while the preference for red wines reads as a practical expression of place rather than a statement of taste alone. Vineyard, weather, cellar decisions, and finished wine all sit in the same frame.
Career - Owner, winemaker, and vineyard manager — Fratelli Perata Winery, Paso Robles, California (1987–present) Education: Washington State University
Signature
Gino's signature wines include Barbera, Tre Sorelle, Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva, and Zinfandel. Each name sits within the Fratelli Perata identity as part of a focused red-wine portfolio, one shaped by the same steady approach that has defined his work since 1987.
In Their Words “We like red wines, and it gets warm enough during the day, with the nighttime temperature about 40 degrees cooler.”
Acclaim
Perata’s name is tied to the Fratelli Perata style through continuity rather than a list of outside titles. That continuity is its own form of recognition: a long practice of making and growing wine under the same name, in the same place, with the same direct involvement from vineyard to bottle. In an industry often marked by motion and reinvention, his work at Fratelli Perata Winery reads as a durable statement of purpose, built quietly over time.
FAQ What is Gino Perata's current role? As of 2026, Gino Perata is Owner and Winemaker. Where did Gino Perata train or study? Gino Perata trained at Washington State University.
