The Paso Robles 6th Annual Wine Festival
Dramatic changes occurred in the six years between the founding of the Paso Robles Wine Festival in 1983 and the 6th Festival. It became an annual event with food, music and great wines.
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Author: Libbie Agran
Benito Dusi (1933 – 2019) Zinfandel Grower
Above all else, Benito was a beloved member of the Dusi family, the youngest of the three Dusi brothers and a member of the second generation of the famous grape-growing family. This is the only family of growers in San Luis Obispo County that has had five generations raising and harvesting grapes. Only two members of the family have made wine commercially – Benito in the 1950s and his grandniece Janell in the 21st century.
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Dante Silvestro Dusi (1925 – 2015) Zinfandel Grower
Dante was first and foremost a farmer and grape grower. He learned his farming techniques from his father and his quality of grapes changed the history of San Luis Obispo County. Dante and Benito Dusi sold grapes to local winemakers as well as to winemakers throughout California. Dante’s love of the land and his skills as a grower made the Dusi grapes famous for their quality and helped establish the Paso Robles/Templeton area as one of the premier growing regions in California. He is remembered as a man who sealed all deals and contracts with a handshake, a smile, and his reputation.
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Timeline Of Ancient Winemaking
Walk through the history of ancient winemaking in Greece, Rome and Egypt.
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Celebrating Amphorae: 6,000 Years Of Winemaking In Amphorae And The Local Winemakers In San Luis Obispo County Using These Vessels
Discover the history behind early winemaking and amphorae. Then, trace it’s historical influences on today’s modern winemakers in San Luis Obispo County taking up the practice of using ancient wine making techniques.
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