Marshall Family · Sanger, CA
Our
History
Four Generations · Over a Century of Farming
Est 1917
A century of farming,
rooted in one place.
160
ORIGINAL ACRES — STILL FARMED TODAY
The Marshall family’s roots in the Sanger area date back to the early 1900s, when Hugh M. Marshall purchased 160 acres northeast of Sanger in 1917 — land that the family still farms today. What began as a small farming operation has grown and evolved over more than a century, with each generation adding its own direction and improvements to the farm.
1917
Hugh M. Marshall Purchases Original Ranch
160 acres northeast of Sanger — the foundation of everything that follows. The family farmed figs, wheat, table and raisin grapes, plums, and nectarines, always playing a role beyond the field in processing, packing, and moving what they grew.
1954
H.M. Marshall & Son Established
Hugh M. Marshall Jr. established the first family-owned produce farming business, which formally expanded the family’s role in agriculture, strengthening their connection to the industry and laying the groundwork for generations of involvement beyond the farm.
1980
Eastern Juice & the Wine Grape Market
Richard Marshall expanded into wine grapes through Eastern Juice, supplying home winemakers on the East Coast and in Canada — the family’s first chapter in a long relationship with wine.
2012
Maréchal Vineyards Founded
After years of crafting wine from the family’s own grapes — and encouragement from his wife Jenifer — Josh Marshall founded Maréchal Vineyards, adding a winery to the family’s century-long agricultural story.
2016
Tasting Room Opens
The Maréchal Vineyards tasting room opened its doors, creating a space to share wines and welcome the community onto the property for the first time.
2025
Marshall Packing Revived
Josh expanded the family’s legacy by reviving Marshall Packing — taking over the grape shipping business and continuing the tradition of connecting vineyards to winemakers across the country.
The Marshall Family
1st
Hugh M. Marshall
Purchased the original 160 acres in 1917. Built the foundation of the farm.
2nd
Hugh M. Marshall Jr.
Established H.M. Marshall & Son in 1954, formalizing the family’s agricultural presence.
3rd
Richard Marshall
Grew Marshall Packing and pioneered the family’s entry into the wine grape market.
4th
Josh Marshall
Founded Maréchal Vineyards in 2012, opening the tasting room and shaping the farm’s future.
The Current Generation
For Josh,
the vineyard has always been part of his life.
He grew up riding alongside his father, visiting vineyards, inspecting fruit, and helping prepare grapes for shipment. His path — from Fresno State to UC Davis Extension, from picking grapes to earning competition awards — was shaped by the land he grew up on, and the encouragement of his wife Jenifer.
Marechal Vineyards
2012
Year Founded
After years of experience and encouragement from family and friends, Josh and Jenifer Marshall founded Maréchal Vineyards — adding a new chapter to the family’s agricultural story.
Today, the farm has expanded to include regenerative farming practices, integrating sheep into vineyard management and most recently adding cattle to the operation, with select blocks being converted into pastureland.
The Farm Today
Wine & Winery
Wine grapes and the winery remain central to the operation, crafting wines that reflect the land they come from.
Regenerative Farming
Sheep and cattle are now integrated into the vineyard, supporting a diversified, sustainable approach to land stewardship
Marshall Packing
Revived in 2025, connecting vineyards to winemakers across the country — just as the family has always done.
Built on tradition. Shaped by each generation’s vision.
Continually evolving for the future.
