Author: Libbie Agran
Harold (Howie) Steinbeck: Seven Generations Of Ernst And Steinbeck Families Farming And Making Wine 1885 To The Present In Paso Robles
Posted by Libbie Agran | Jun 13, 2020 | Grower, Winemaker, Winery Owner/Founder |
Seven generations of Steinbecks have farmed grapes in Paso Robles and four generations currently live and work on the Ernst/Steinbeck ranch. Their love of the land and commitment to farm sustainably is passed down to each generation. This is the longest farming dynasty in San Luis Obispo County.
Read MoreCustom Crush in San Luis Obispo County
Posted by Libbie Agran | May 4, 2020 | Wine - 21st Century History |
The custom crush business enables economies of scale in an industry where it takes millions of investment dollars to build and equip a modern winery. Custom crush services provide shared costs of processing, wine storage, bottling, and warehousing.
Read MoreCandice Norcross
Posted by Libbie Agran | Apr 16, 2020 | Legends |
Candice Norcross started her career as an artist inspired to create objects of beauty. Her vision, her imagination and her skills created beautiful containers for fine wine and changed philanthropy on the Central Coast. Candice’s etched bottles helped to raise millions of dollars for charities in San Luis Obispo County. They preserve the history of our finest Central Coast wines.
Read MoreUniversity of California – Experiments with Deciduous Fruits In the Geneseo Settlement, Paso Robles
Posted by Libbie Agran | Mar 17, 2020 | Wine - 1900s & 1910s History |
As agriculture in California developed, the California Legislature and the University of California worked to determine which dry-farmed crops would thrive in various regions throughout the state. Paso Robles became an important area of study in 1889 thanks to the passage of the Hatch Act of 1887 to provide funding for agricultural experiment stations.
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