Libbie Agran

Wine History by Decade: 1950s

Posted by Libbie Agran | Nov 19, 2018 | Wine - 1940s & 1950s History |

1954 York Brothers Winery. Bill York buys out his cousin Howard York who decided to pursue a...

Grassy Bar Oyster Company

Posted by Libbie Agran | Nov 13, 2018 | Past Events |

George Trevelyan has been working with shellfish for more than 20 years. He founded his company, Grassy Bar Oyster Company, in 2009 and soon will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary. The company name describes the intertidal-mudflat sites of oyster beds in the back bay just off Morro Bay. Historically the oyster beds were fringed with eelgrass, but that is now disappearing. George shared with us the long history of growing oysters in Morro Bay and his personal experiences.

André Tchelistcheff – Standards Of Winemaking Excellence In California

Posted by Libbie Agran | Nov 8, 2018 | Wine Educator, Winemaker |

Andre Tchelistcheff is remembered as the man who shaped the rise of the California premium wine industry after the Repeal of Prohibition. His knowledge and leadership raised the standards of grape growing and winemaking in California to a level of excellence never before seen in our wine history.