Sierra Knolls Vineyard, Winery and Bear River Tasting Room is what co-owner John Chase calls “a hobby that’s grown out of control.” “Personally, I’ll never retire,” Chase said. “I love the vineyard. Wine is a lifestyle.” It’s clear that Chase, who spent 40 years working as a computer engineer, shares his passion for wine with three other co-owners: his wife, Linda, and Brenda and Steve Taylor, all of whom were high school friends in Ventura, Calif. The two couples have been friends for more than four decades. When the Chases moved to the area in 1983, the Taylors often visited …