Saddle up and take a ride through history with the Galante family — a legacy rooted in the rugged beauty of Monterey County and the bold spirit of the American West. The story begins with a true pioneer, Jack Galante's great grandfather James Frank Devendorf, the visionary co-founder of Carmel-by-the-Sea in 1900 and creator of the iconic Highlands Inn. His dream of building a community inspired by nature, art, and connection lives on through the generations that followed.

In 1969, Jack's parents purchased a 700-acre cattle ranch in the sun-drenched hills of Carmel Valley. It was there that young Jack developed a deep connection to the land, cultivating a lifelong love of agriculture. ranching, and the timeless cowboy lifestyle that still defines Galante Family Winery today.

While continuing to operate their working cattle ranch, the Galantes planted their first wine grapes in 1983, focusing on the noble Cabernet Sauvignon. In true frontier fashion, Jack built the winery in 1994, crafting ultra-premium estate wines from the very soil where he grew up. It was the perfect union of Western grit, family heritage, and winemaking passion.

Though the original ranch was sold in 2020, Jack's connection to the land remains unshaken. He continues to source grapes from those historic vines, along with select vineyards he oversees throughout California, staying true to the bold and adventurous spirit that defines Galante wines.

In 2004, Jack tipped his hat to both tradition and innovation by opening the first wine tasting room in Carmel-by-the-Sea — more than a century after his great-grandfather founded the town. Today, Carmel stands proudly as one of the country's premier wine tasting destinations, and Galante remains at the heart

So here's to the trailblazers, the dreamers, and the doers. To a family that turned wild country into world-class wine. And to bottles that capture the spirit of the West - bold, authentic, and made to be shared