The Italians Arrive in the Early 20th Century: Charcoal and Zinfandel
Italians from Northern Italy and Switzerland had major roles in shaping the wine history of San Luis Obispo County.
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Author: Libbie Agran
Frank Pesenti (1896-1983) Zinfandel Grower Multi-Generational Farmer
Frank Pesenti founded the first winery that was bonded after Prohibition in 1934, Pesenti Winery famous for Zinfandel and generic red table wines sold in gallon jugs.
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Lorenzo Nerelli (1883 – 1968) Zinfandel Grower Multi-Generational Farmer
First-generation winemaker Lorenzo and his wife, Cesarina Nonini planted a vineyard and built their winery in 1917, naming it Templeton Winery. Templeton Winery was the second winery in San Luis Obispo County bonded after Prohibition was repealed in 1934.
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The Edna Valley AVA: A San Luis Obispo First
This appellation was approved by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms on May 12, 1982. It was the tenth AVA established in the United States at the time and the first within the borders of the county of San Luis Obispo.
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Aldo Bruno Nerelli (1917–2007), Silvia Pesenti (1923–2018), And Victor Pesenti (1924–2000) Zinfandel Growers Multi-Generational Farmers
Aldo Nerelli and Victor Pesenti, the second generation of winemakers (1946–1969) at Pesenti Winery.
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