Sylvester Dusi Wine Room (1950s)
The First Tasting Room on United States Highway 101, the major scenic highway in California between San Diego and San Francisco. The tasting room welcomed visitors from mid-1954 to 1964.
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Author: Libbie Agran
Amedeo Martinelli (1881 – 1961), Rina Martinelli And Bruno Martinelli – Cherry Trees Among The Grape Vines – Growers And Winemakers In Templeton – Mullti-Generational Farmers
Amedeo Martinelli grew grapes and made fine wines beginning in the 1920s and was a gregarious member of the Templeton community. The Martinelli Winery, planted in the traditional Italian style, was the fifth winery to be bonded in San Luis Obispo County after the repeal of Prohibition. Amedeo’s wife Rina and his adopted son Bruno learned to manage the vineyard business after his death, keeping the historic vineyard family-owned until its sale to Turley Wine Cellars in 2014.
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Wine History by Decade: 2010s
Explore important wine history events in the 2010s.
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Wine History by Decade: 2000s
Explore important wine history events in the 2000s.
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Dave Caparone – Grower Of Italian Grape Varieties In Paso Robles
Caparone Winery, family-owned and family-operated since 1979, was the first in the United States to commercially produce Sangiovese and Aglianico wines and the second to produce Nebbiolo.
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