Starting out as a gentleman’s vineyard in Baker’s backyard, the wine initially was given away to friends and family. After a consistent level of praise and acclaim for Baker’s 2012 Vintage Syrah, the duo decided to expand their production and to “go pro.”

In 2013, Baker and Brenneman established B and B Wine Company, LLC, which now produces and bottles their wines in West Sacramento.

All of B and B’s handcrafted wines are produced from grapes sourced and harvested through local Northern California vineyards. Its varietals embody unique characteristics representative of the various microclimates within the regions.

Visit B and B’s tasting room in West Sacramento where you say hello and enjoy these unique wines.

Dusty Baker, Partner and Grower

Dusty Baker played Major League Baseball for 16 seasons with the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and Oakland A’s.

Baker went on to be the manager for the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals and has recently retired from the Houston Astros. His record-setting career as a Major League Baseball manager is legendary and has earned Baker “Manager of the Year,” and he now has surpassed 2,000 regular season managerial wins. In 2022, Baker added a managerial World Series win to his list of baseball accomplishments.

He has carried his passion and desire for excellence from the baseball field to the winery.

Baker’s combined efforts with Brenneman in establishing Baker Family Wines has given him great pride and he’s looking forward to the future of producing more wine for clients to enjoy.

Chik and Polly Brenneman, Winemakers and Partners

In 1998, Brenneman graduated with a master’s degree from the University of California, Davis school of Viticulture and Enology, a school internationally respected for innovation in grape growing and winemaking. Brenneman has worked for Amador Foothill Winery, Terre Rouge-Eason Winery in Amador County and then at Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi in Lodi. In 2006, he became winemaker and winery manager for the Department of Viticulture and Enology at University of California, Davis.

Polly Brenneman joined the B and B team after she retired from a local hospital as a clinical laboratory scientist. She is a chef and complements the duo with her palate and analytical skills.

Chik and Polly Brenneman have been making wine in both amateur and commercial settings together for 25 years. At Baker Family Wines, the Brennemans ensure that every handcrafted wine is of the highest quality and will absolutely delight B and B’s customers. Their motto is, “If we’re not going to make good wine, why bother?”

 Chik and Polly have been making wine in both amateur and commercial settings together for 25 years. Photo courtesy of B and B Wine

B and B Wine Company’s tasting room is at 2568 Industrial Blvd., suites 110/120, West Sacramento. It’s six minutes or 2.6 miles from Sutter Health Park, home of the River Cats and Athletics. Learn more at bakerfamilywines.com.

Writer and travel professional Kathleen Wheeler is a partner with Patti Palamidessi in Wine Chic River Cruises, a travel agency focusing on local wineries through river cruises in Europe.