Mar
05
20th Annual World of Pinot Noir
March 5 to March 7
Mar
17
2020 San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
March 17 to March 22
Mar
20
2020 Vintage Paso: Zinfandel Weekend
March 20 to March 22
Mar
24
2020 WiVi Central Coast
March 24 to March 25
Mar
27
10th Annual Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival
March 27 to March 29
The Wine History Project
The Wine History Project of San Luis Obispo County collects and presents two centuries of local viticulture history. Through research, interviews, films, exhibitions, publications and presentations, we work with local vintners and growers to bring to life the wine history of San Luis Obispo County.
Together We Can Preserve the Story of Central Coast Winemaking
Current Exhibitions
Recent Articles
From the Collection
Protective Service Membership Signs
In the 1920s, the formation of associations and co-ops was widespread in America. Many voluntary citizen cooperatives banded together to solve the problems of crime and lobbying for legislation. Agricultural publishing organizations created membership groups that kept farmers informed and connected them with a larger community
- Legends
Larry Shupnick
A maven in art of hospitality, Larry Shupnick is a leader in hotel management and ownership. Since the 1970s, he has been a tireless promoter of local food and wines in San Luis Obispo County, investing in new restaurants and wineries, introducing local winemakers to the finest winery owners and chefs in the world; his friendships, collaborations, and networks raised the quality of local wines and cuisine to new heights. He was the co-founder of the KCBX Wine Classic and founder of the San Luis Bay Food and Wine Society and the local chapter of Confrérie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs. He was the 2018 recipient of the Robert Mondavi Food and Wine Award.
Wine - 18th Century History
Wine History: 1769 to 1800
The art of winemaking and the rootstock that we call the Mission Grape, belonging to the famed Vitis vinifera species of grapes, were brought to California by the Spaniards. The grape, first known as Listan Prieto, arrived in Mexico around 1540 and was planted in what is now New Mexico in the 1620s.
Wine - 19th Century History
The Wine House – Paso Robles 1887
1144 Pine Street, located on the southeast corner of Pine at 12th Street, has been many things over the years. It is currently an Italian restaurant and formerly home to Villa Creek. Further back in time, to the year 1887 to be exact, the property housed The Wine House and Billiard Hall, owned and operated by E.J. Carpeaux.
Wine - 20th Century History
Protective Service Membership Signs
In the 1920s, the formation of associations and co-ops was widespread in America. Many voluntary citizen cooperatives banded together to solve the problems of crime and lobbying for legislation. Agricultural publishing organizations created membership groups that kept farmers informed and connected them with a larger community
Updates from Us
America’s Wine: The Legacy of Prohibition, A Review by Libbie Agran
This remarkable film was screened for the first time in San Luis Obispo County in January at the Pioneer Museum in Paso Robles and at the Monday Club in San Luis Obispo to examine the impact of National Prohibition on the wine industry and on the lives of Americans who lived through it.
Anniversaries, Awards, and Celebrations
Legacy Gala at Eberle Winery Celebrates 40 Years of Winemaking
Heather Muran, Karen Petersen, Cindy Lambert, and Libbie Agran of the Wine History Project Gary...
Wine & Food Industry News
Let’s Celebrate National Zinfandel Day!
Zinfandel Stories: Central Coast from Zinfandel Advocates & Producers on Vimeo. California’s Central Coast, known for its rugged beauty, is also home to several world-class wine regions. For Zinfandel, no other AVA compares to that of Paso Robles. Planted by Italian immigrants in the 1920s, Zinfandel has had plenty of time to take root. National Zinfandel Day is a worldwide celebration of the Zinfandel grape variety, intended to give Zinfandel lovers around the globe a platform to express their passion for the grape and the wines made from it.
