Comments on: Robledo Family Winery

By: Peter Linsky

Peter Linsky — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:09:23 +0000

Mr. Robledo recently purchased land and began growing grapes in Lake County, CA . The owners of another nearby winery suggested that I visit Robledo’s new tasting room near Kelseyville, where I enjoyed several excellent wines.

The next evening, by pure chance, I was dining with my wife and some friends at a local restaurant. We were enjoying one of Robledo’s whites, when the restaurant owner brought over a gentleman from another table. It was Renaldo Robledo, and he was so happy that we were enjoying his wine that he spent almost half an hour chatting with us, and sharing the premium cabernet that he was drinking with his family.

He is very humble, and determined to see that his children all grow up understanding what hard work and diligence will bring. His peers in the California wine industry admire and respect him. What more can one ask for? He is an American now, but proud of his heritage.

By: Juan Carlos Olivo

Juan Carlos Olivo — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:29:05 +0000

Sorry about that Daniel, my comment was actually directed to Jimmy Combs.

By: Juan Carlos Olivo

Juan Carlos Olivo — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:09:40 +0000

Daniel, why don’t you look at things in a more positive light? Instead of criticizing his lack of mastery of English, how about taking inspiration from watching a video of a person pursuing their dream against odds and becoming successful? If a poor immigrant worker can become financially successful and leave a legacy for his family – notwithstanding his lack of superb English language skills – you can achieve your version of success as well. Mr. Robledo is one of many examples that hard work, dreaming big, having courage and positive thinking can help you achieve your highest potential. May God bless you and everyone who takes the leap of faith to pursue their passion.

By: James Mann

James Mann — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:11:19 +0000

It was a great story right up until the last. If this country has given him all this and his native country didn’t , then why does he still fly the mexican flag. If he is so proud of mexico go back.

By: daniel

daniel — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:07:44 +0000

I really liked this story, it made my morning.

By: Jimmy Combs

Jimmy Combs — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:03:08 +0000

What stands out the most to me is how America gave this guy a chance to be more than he could be in his own country. And now, even after over sixty years, his command of our language is pathetic. How sad. You’re welcome, mister Robledo…

By: Joseph Josephson

Joseph Josephson — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:08:06 +0000

Mr. Robledo, senior, is one of the few immigrants who come to this country and found the formula to success: hard work, unless some of his former fellow countrymen who come through the illicit back door, breaking laws and never wanting to become part of the country. One can also tell that his family is likewise successful because they followed that formula. He reminds me of a Cuban cigar roller who also formed his own country much like Mr. Robledo. He left Cuba in 1959, after the takeover by the communists. His name is Roberto Ramirez of La Herentia Cigars of Ybor City, FL. Like Mr. Robledo, Mr. Ramirez found his success in continuing the tradition of cigar making in historic Ybor City. He comments that his heart will always be in Cuba but today, he considers himself an American. I’d like to buy a bottle of wine and a cigar from each family and imbibe in both at the same time toast them as a symbolic gesture of the phenomenon of become a successful American.

By: Dan Blankenship

Dan Blankenship — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:23:03 +0000

What an amazing story and an amazing family! I pray for their continued success.