Archie McLaren is the man remembered for creating and sustaining the Central Coast Wine Classic, the top regional wine event, for over three decades. Over the years, this wine event raised over $3.2 million to support philanthropy for public radio station KCBX, the Healing Arts, Performing Arts and Studio Arts in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties.
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A History of California Wine: The David and Judy Breitstein Collection is the first, major educational exhibit to document the rich history of the California wine industry, told through actual unopened bottles.
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In 1981, Justin Baldwin purchased 160 acres of farmland from Gary and Marian Conway in a remote area west of Paso Robles known as Adelaida. His dream was to produce world-class Bordeaux wines.
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The area now known as San Luis Obispo County had far fewer residents during the Golden Era of the Rancho Period than most other areas in Mexican California. The Mexicans fought to free their people and lands from Spanish rule and celebrated this freedom from 1832 by creating Ranchos, which became the dominant institution of Mexican California. Rancho is a Mexican word that describes a tract of land used for raising cattle, sheep and horses.
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Stanley Hoffman was a pioneer, the first to grow Pinot Noir in San Luis Obispo County. His winery, HMR, was the first modern winery in San Luis Obispo County in the 20th Century and brought international attention with HMR’s award-winning wines.
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