When John Kautz and Gail Kramer became husband and wife, they danced to the classic song “Sentimental Journey”.

Sentimental Journey, indeed.

John’s grandparents emigrated from Germany and farmed in the Lodi area. Gail grew up in the San Francisco Bay area, the daughter of a prominent attorney who had land in Murphys. She graduated from University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, where she met John. 

Over the course of their 65-year union, John and Gail have built a remarkable family and an enviable legacy of excellence. Their wine brands have wowed critics and satisfied countless consumers for over 30 years. 

The passion John and Gail have for each other, their family, and their community has been captured in every bottle of Kautz & Kramer- wines that embody the best John and Gail have to offer. Anything less, and their names wouldn’t grace the label.