R.I.P. Aldo Biale

[joshua]

NAPA, CA We are so sorry to have to tell you that Aldo Biale, Robert's father and co-owner of the winery, passed away quietly at home on Saturday. You probably know that he had been fighting health problems for some time.
Many of you knew Aldo. He was a born Zinfandel grower, patriarch of the Biale family vineyards on El Centro Avenue in Napa, and partner in Robert Biale Vineyards, Aldo's life was devoted to his family, his Catholic faith and growing grapes that produce two of the market's most highly regarded Zinfandels - Black Chicken and Aldo's Vineyard.