MCCONNELL ESTATES LLC
MIAMI, FLORIDA

About McConnell Estates Winery For five generations, the Wackman Family, owners of McConnell Estates Winery, have been farming the land just north of the Cosumnes River along Highway 99 in Elk Grove, where sustainability is not just something we talk about - it’s a way of life. The beautiful McConnell Estates’ house built over 100 years ago, is now a bustling winery and tasting room where you can come taste our estate grown and produced wines, sing along at a summer outdoor concert, or host intimate events to grand scale celebrations! It is the motivation of the staff at McConnell Estates Winery that has allowed us to grow. Mike is the resident winemaker handling his family’s wines with the utmost care. Mike had always been interested in winemaking. He attended Cal Poly, where he received a degree in Agricultural Business/Management. On the job training at McConnell Estates Winery has allowed Mike to develop his talent for winemaking in a familiar environment.  Alongside, is Mike's wonderful wife Patty. She is a huge hand in bringing McConnell Estates events to life. She has a wonderful way of tying everything together and has made McConnell Estates warm and welcoming for everyone that comes through.  Katelyn grew up around agriculture and is now bringing a creative side to this industry. As the General Manager and Event Coordinator for McConnell Estates Winery, she wears many hats. She has truly grown McConnell Estates into a flourishing event venue, along with substantially growing the Wine Club to include our extended McConnell family. You can find her chatting with visitors, pouring wine, giving wedding tours of the property, running around during concerts and events, but wherever you may find her, you can just tell that she loves what she is doing here. Carson started out with McConnell as a summer intern, and was quickly brought in as our Tasting Room and Marketing Manager. She really makes McConnell Estates feel like home for all of our guests, from the moment they walk in by sharing “the McConnell experience.”  Carson is the talented hand behind our growing online presence and the artist of the perfect chalkboards everyone talks about. You will find Carson logging all of our special moments and events through pictures, educating staff and guests behind the bar and in action at all of our events. She’s a great asset to our team! Our family story is about two families – one named McConnell and the other Wackman – that found their way to Elk Grove, California. The 5th generation from these founding families planted winegrapes in 1993 and began making wine on this historic property in 2002 for you to enjoy. The following is a brief history about our ancestors. opened a store where they sold potatoes and tomatoes to prospective gold miners. The business flourished until 1857 when the store burned down. The house Thaddeus built in the mid-1800’s was lived in by family members for more than 100 years, until the late 1970’s. For a brief period, it was used to store the many antiques that had been passed down over the generations. It was also a favorite location for family Halloween Parties. In 2003, the family decided to give the beautiful and historic house a new life as the current office for Wackman Ranch and the Tasting Room and Barrel Cellar for McConnell Estates Winery. Welcome to McConnell Estates Winery Our winemaking and viticulture philosophy is to make wines that are true to the varietal characteristics, the local soils and climate. "Committed from the vine to the wine" McConnell Estates Winery Newsletter