I find this place very inspirational on many levels. It used to be the largest wine making enterprise in the world. Then a monastery was founded here. And they used the stones from the old abandoned Spanish monastery (XI century!) to build a church here....More

This church is the largest example of Cistercian-Gothic architecture in the Western Hemisphere and believed to be the oldest building in the USA west of the Mississippi. It was meticulously disassembled stone by stone in Spain, and shipped across the ocean to later be restored...More

We are so blessed to live close to Vina, CA. What a treasure! There's so much history in this small village. This is an area l always enjoy, and suggest that visitors do the same. It's always extra special during the holy days, and usually...More