Current Exhibitions
The collection of wine catalogues were printed originally by the famous wine merchant Nicolas Maison from 1929-1973. In the years 1937, 1940-1948, 1952 and 1968 no catalogues were published. Design was by Alfred Latour and, starting in 1966, by his son Jean Latour.
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Big news – a partnership between the Wine History Project and the Benito Dusi Historic Ranch and Vineyard. Sylvester is the patriarch of five generations of the Dusi family in Paso Robles and Templeton. Sylvester planted this historic Zinfandel vineyard 99 years ago and it is now one of the iconic heritage vineyards in San Luis Obispo County recognized by the Historic Vineyard Society (HVS) of California. Five generations have worked in this vineyard. Janell Dusi, fourth generation, established her own winery in the early 21st Century which produces wines labeled with family history and legends.
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Get acquainted with the wine grapes in San Luis Obispo County on the Central Coast of California with our virtual Grape Varieties Exhibit.
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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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Walk through the history of ancient winemaking in Greece, Rome and Egypt.
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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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Dive into the history of Zinfandel grapes and early grape growers and winemakers in San Luis Obispo County.
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These important artifacts known as wine spouts and spigots or taps, are used in making wine and they are made from brass, bronze, metal, copper, and stainless-steel. They are in a range of small, medium and larger sizes and have a gradually narrowing thread usually made of brass for use with wooden wine barrels, kegs, and casks. This type of taps, spouts and spigots are ideal to be fitted to small, medium, and larger wooden barrels and apothecary glass, porcelain, and ceramic jars. They were used for wine, olive and vinegar oils, whiskey, beer, cider, juices; both storing and dispensing these liquids.
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The Wine History Project research into the late 19th century landscape of rolling hills and mountainous terrain west of Paso Robles in the Adelaida and Templeton areas has been full of interesting revelations. The first is that the Italians who migrated to northern San Luis Obispo County in the early 1900s came from Northern Italy near the Swiss border.
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Explore the first Paso Robles Area Wine Festival Souvenvir Program. Discover the wine festival tasting booths, and the stories behind a few of the winemakers.
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On display at the Wine History Project of San Luis Obispo County office at 3592 Broad Street, Suite 104 in San Luis Obispo is an exhibit that features a variety of sizes of wine bottles, demi-jons, bungs, books, artwork, and a very small barrel exclaiming that wine and art are interwoven throughout culture.
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From 1928 to 1973, Etienne Nicolas recognized the synergy between wine and art and created these catalogues, produced by the printers Draeger Frères, who owned a major design and print studio and hired top designers.
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The Wine History Project is partnering with the Paso Robles History Museum to provide rotating exhibits with lectures, films, and wine events highlighting the wine and food history of San Luis Obispo County.
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The Prohibition exhibit, Temperance, Teetotalers, and Taboo is currently on display at the El Paso de Robles Area Historical Society. The exhibit contains some very interesting items from the Wine History Project of San Luis Obispo County collections.
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The Story of Claiborne & Churchill and the first commercial straw-bale structure in California.
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Mysteries of Zinfandel at the Saucelito Canyon Winery Tasting Room in Edna Valley.
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Five generations of grape growing and farming in Paso Robles at J Dusi Winery Tasting Room in Paso Robles.
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Winemaker Hank Donatoni and Zinfandel grower Richard Sauret at Donatonu Tasting Room.
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ZIN|SLO at the Turley Wine Cellars Tasting Room in Paso Robles.
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The firsts of Gary Eberle at the Eberle Winery in Paso Robles.
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The quest to find the easiest way of drawing corks from bottles without jolting or disturbing their contents.
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Past Exhibitions
Join us for a screening of the award-winning film, The Amphora Project: Fast Forward on November 8th at 6 PM at the Park Cinemas in Paso Robles. The film shows how ancient winemaking techniques are being explored today by winemakers in San Luis Obispo County.
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Watch Tom Myers Made in Paso on the big screen on November 1st at 6 PM at the Park Cinemas in Paso Robles for free! Tom Myers is recognized as the expert on the science of making wine in San Luis Obispo County. As of 2019, he is also recognized as the man who has filled over 190 million bottles with San Luis Obispo County wine following his 42 harvests. Tom talks about his start in the wine industry and his scientific approach to crafting world class wines.
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Watch the story of the Dusi Vineyard on the big screen at Park Cinemas on Wednesday, October 25th at 6 PM at the Park Cinemas in Paso Robles. Three generations after Janell Dusi’s great-grandparents first planted the land with Zinfandel, she is continuing the legacy and this charming documentary tells their story.
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Don’t miss out on an exclusive book signing with Karen MacNeil, who will be signing copies of the new edition of The Wine Bible, this December.
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The Wine History Project is documenting the role of the wives and daughters of Italian farmers, charcoal makers, growers, and winemakers. We are collecting photos, letters, articles, postcards, empty and full bottles of wine, labels and recipes.
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New Exhibition, Dog Boats and Rum Runners in State Parks – San Luis Obispo County in the Prohibition Era at the historic Spooner House in Montana de Oro State Park, on display until June 2022.
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We’re partnering with the Paso Robles History Museum to launch a brand new event series, “An Evening of History & Wine,” starting on October 21st. This first event features EPOCH Estate Wines. Join us as we explore the history of York Mountain and enjoy EPOCH Estate Wines. During this event, you’ll meet resident historian, Jenna Martinez, and winemaker Jordan Fiorentini.
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The Paderewski Festival is a four-day music festival held annually in November celebrating Paso Robles’ rich heritage and its most famous resident Ignacy Jan Paderewski – virtuoso pianist, composer, international politician, local landowner, grower and winemaker. Concerts featuring world renown talent, exhibits, lectures, master classes and film screenings are accompanied by wine tastings and tours of local vineyards. A youth piano competition, recital and student cultural exchange with Poland additionally honor Paderewski’s legacy.
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Join us for a symposium on ancient winemaking 6000 in clay vessels with winemakers and archaeologists around the World in 2023.
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Join us for the opening of a brand new exhibit showcasing how Italians transformed the landscape and wine history in San Luis Obispo County. Learn about charcoal and Zinfandel in February 2023!
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The exhibit Celebrating Amphorae: 6,000 Years of Winemaking in Amphorae and the Local Winemakers Who Continue the Ancient Tradition is on display at the Paso Robles History Museum in Paso Robles City Park through February 2022.
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Objects on display from the Wine History Project of San Luis Obispo County collections. Copper...
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Open March 1 to April 10. Featuring original works and art etchings on wine bottles, including original works by James-Paul Brown, Yuroz, Gary Conway, Candice Norcross, Colleen Gnos, Michael Masicampo, and artists of the Mano Tinta Project.
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Collection of rare bottles and tools from the California Gold Rush at the El Paso de Robles Area Historical Society.
Read MoreBuy Tickets “The Paderewski Festival is a four-day music festival held annually in November celebrating Paso Robles’ rich heritage and its most famous resident Ignacy Jan Paderewski – virtuoso pianist,...
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Last night’s opening of Wine Becomes Art in the historic Dallidet Adobe of 1860 was a joyous occasion!
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Installation in the Dallidet Gardens
APRIL 2018 – Ongoing
The following is an excerpt from the exhibition Doing Good and Living Well: Archie McLaren and the...
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