Libbie Agran

Duke of Bourbon – A History Of California In The Newsletter Collections

Posted by Libbie Agran | May 12, 2019 | Wine Educator |

David and Judy opened the first store in the San Fernando Valley dedicated to wine, The Duke of Bourbon-Canoga Park, in 1967. Vine-Line, their nationally distributed newsletter, began publication in 1971. In 1995 Duke of Bourbon became one of the first shops to open on the internet.

The San Francisco Chronicle’s: The Lost Civilization of California Wine

Posted by Libbie Agran | Apr 29, 2019 | Wine & Food Industry News |

The San Francisco Chronicle’s wine critic, Esther Mobley, discusses California’s strangest...

Wineries in San Luis Obispo County – 1980s

Posted by Libbie Agran | Apr 26, 2019 | Wine - 1980s History |

California Wine Press, July 1987, describes Paso Robles in the article, “Paso Robles Wine Country – Cowboys and Casks” Paso Robles has a long tradition of hospitality for travelers, spiced with an Old West...