Larry’s family has been farming in California for over 200 years. Finding inspiration in an 1840’s edition of Don Quixote, passed down through generations from ancestor Pedro Zabala and given to Larry by his great-grandfather, Larry chose a woodcut of a dancing Sancho Panza, a jovial character in the story who always had wine with him, as the symbol of Hyde Vineyards.
Today, you will find Sancho show up in small ways, on corks, our barrels and in other hidden locations. Meant to express both joy and sage wisdom, the character was often the voice of reason amidst the generous wine consumption.