Food Production - Highland, California, United States
It is said that the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro is "where the heavens meet the earth." It was in this place that Stacey Montoya found the inspiration to launch Chateau Bellamonte. Italian for "beautiful mountain," Chateau Bellamonte represents Stacey's parallel journeys to summit both literal and figurative mountains.Having lost her husband, Carlos, on September 11, 2001, Stacey was left with overwhelming grief and a shattered heart. The loss rocked her core beliefs about life and how to live it, but the journey to heal has put her on a path which honors her husband and his memory, reminding her to live each day to its fullest. Deprived of the opportunity to say goodbye, Stacey realized that there was no better place to do so than where the heavens meet the earth. So in 2007, she summited Mount Kilimanjaro carrying a 5-pound, heart shaped rock. On a cold winter day, Stacey buried the rock in the snow, forever leaving her heavy heart atop Kilimanjaro. Today Stacey expresses the joy of life every day through the passion of winemaking at Chateau Bellamonte. To honor the memory of Carlos, every bottle is emblazoned with the words "Where the Heavens Meet the Earth." We hope that each glass brings as much joy to your life as it does hers!
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