Few voices are as passionate about Mendocino County as Martha Barra, who, for more than 40 years, has devoted herself to the continuing success of her family’s award-winning winery, Barra of Mendocino. On her 80th birthday in 2021, she received a U.S. Congressional Resolution honoring her lifetime work building the Barra family wine business.
January 19, 2026

By Laurie Wachter Few voices are as passionate about Mendocino County as Martha Barra, who, for more than 40 years, has devoted herself to the continuing

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