cantadora wines
Opulent Rhone wines, dedicated to the enduring stories of women and the ways they give back. Always organically farmed.
The women of Cantadora photographed by Sakhon Nhek
“Cantadora started as my brain child in 2021. I was thinking about how much my Olivia Brion customers loved the trailblazing stories of Olivia and knew there were similarly incredible stories to tell from today. I wanted to share stories of women confronting today’s issues and tell their tales as inspiration to wine lovers. Cantadora, which translates to storyteller, is the result of that passion for change and love for women and wine.”
- Kira Ballotta, Winemaker/Owner
The labels tell the stories of extraordinary women giving back in novel and profound ways to our shared community. Each wine donates 10% of the sales to the organizations the women have founded. The wines are made in a more opulent style, reflective of the rich stories being told.
Cantadora New Release - Fall 2023
2022 Cantadora “The Heart of Gold”
$45 | Members from $36
100% Chardonnay
Napa Valley, Linda Vista Vineyard
100 cases produced
Celebrates the story of Dr. Michelle Asha Albert
Dr. Michelle Albert, photographed by Rocio Rivera
2021 Cantadora “The Energizer for the Ages”
$50 | Members from $40
40% Grenache / 40% Mourvedre / 20% Syrah
Shake Ridge Ranch, Amador County
110 cases produced
Celebrates the story of Janet Y. Spears
Janet Y. Spears photographed by Rocio Rivera
2021 Cantadora “The Dream Builder” Tempranillo
$50 | Members from $40
95% Tempranillo / 5% Graciano
Shake Ridge Ranch, Amador County
95 cases produced
Celebrates the story of Nancy Hom
Nancy Hom photographed by Sakhon Nhek
Cantadora Inaugural Release - Fall 2022
2019 Cantaodra “The Sage” GSV Blend
$50 | Members from $40
65% Grenache / 30% Syrah / 5 Viognier
Shake Ridge Ranch, Amador County
140 cases produced
Celebrates the story of Marianne page
The Sage - Marianne Page
Marianne Page is a Professor of Economics at UC Davis. She co-founded the UC Davis Center for Poverty and Inequality Research to advance evidence-based policies that reduce poverty and increase children’s equality of opportunity. She is a research associate with the National Bureau of Economic Research, and a member of Governor Newsom's Council of Economic Advisors. She currently serves as co-editor of the Journal of Human Resources.
2019 Cantadora “The Healer” Mourvedre
$50 | Members from $40
80% Mourvedre / 20% Syrah
Shake Ridge Ranch, Amador County
125 cases produced
Celebrates the story of Cynthia Tom
The Healer - Cynthia Tom
Cynthia Tom is 3rd generation Chinese American. She founded A Place of Her Own™ as an art-making and exhibition-based organization dedicated to helping women transform heartache to resilience. Her art is described as "cultural surrealism" and is part of the permanent collection "What is Feminist Art" at the Smithsonian.
2019 Cantadora “The Protector” Tempranillo
$50 | Members from $40
95% Tempranillo / 5% Graciano
Shake Ridge Ranch, Amador County
110 cases produced
Celebrates the story of Sonia Melara
The Protector - Sonia Melara
Sonia Melara moved to California from El Salvador as a teenager. She co-founded La Casa de las Madres, the first domestic violence shelter in California, in 1976. She is a Lecturer in social work at San Francisco State University and the Executive Director of Rally Family Visitation Services of Saint Francis Memorial Hospital. She has served on numerous boards and commissions in the SF Bay Area.