Status: Unknown - Website inactive. Ownership uncertain post-2006.

1913: Founded as Colombano Winery by Camillo Colombano in Morgan Hill with 80 acres of vines, focusing on Barbera and Italian varietals.

1945: Purchased by John and Eda Pedrizzetti. Winery began to grow with help from Mike Bo of San Martin Winery.

Late 1940s: Son Ed Pedrizzetti and wife Phyllis took over operations.

1968: Opened tasting room off Burnett Avenue.

1979: Heavy frost severely damaged vineyards. Winery ceased farming, sold vineyards, began purchasing grapes from other growers.

Peak production: 50,000 cases annually.

1996: Catastrophic fire destroyed winery. Rebuilt at cost exceeding $2 million. Production reduced to 2,000 cases.

2006: Pedrizzetti family sold winery and retired to Jackson, Montana. New owner Mike Sempagnaro renamed it Morgan Hill Cellars.

This property represents over 100 years of continuous winery operations:

• 1913-1945: Colombano Winery (Camillo Colombano, founder)
• 1945-2006: Pedrizzetti Winery (Pedrizzetti family)
• 2006-present: Morgan Hill Cellars (Mike Sempagnaro)

• Colombano Winery - Original winery (1913-1945)
• Guglielmo Winery - Contemporary Italian family winery (1925)

• Gilroy Dispatch - 100-year-old winery continues with 3rd owner
• Gilroy Dispatch - Century old MH Pedrizzetti Winery sold