ABOUT US
Happy Dayz Vineyard is located in Penryn, Ca. Owners Rick and Jacque both grew up in Placer County and have two daughters.
Rick’s love for wine was inspired by his two sisters back in the early 2000’s on a camping trip. Since then he has grown to love many varieties of wine, to the point of dreaming of owning a vineyard.
Then around 2013 a big idea of owning a vineyard started turning into a real plan. Since Jacque’s dad, Tom Aguilar, had some unplanted land on their mandarin property in Penryn, the idea started to become a reality. With much help and guidance from Tom and many others the first acre of Malbec grapes were planted in the spring of 2014.
Just shy of 1000 vines was a big undertaking and it took a lot of help. Together with help from family and friends we planted the vineyard.
The vineyard doubled in size the following year with the planting of more Malbec and Nebbiolo grapes and since have added Tempranillo and roussanne grapes. Our vineyard is truly a labor of love.
Cheers to Happy Dayz!
Frank, Rick with Daughter Addi below and Tom.
We chose the name Happy Dayz as a tribute to Jacque’s Grandfather, Frank Aguilar, who started farming on the property in the 1940’s. He would raise a glass and say,
“Cheers to Happy Dayz!”
Our winery and vineyard are located at Mandarin Hill Orchards. The mandarin shed is open to the pubic daily Nov-mid January.
Contact Us
(916) 412-1457
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