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Category: Wine – 20th Century History

  • Wine - 1900s & 1910s History
New Vineyards In San Luis Obispo County 1860 To 1900

New Vineyards In San Luis Obispo County 1860 To 1900

Sep 10, 2026 | , , , , | 0 |

There is no doubt that the discovery of gold in California in 1848 profoundly shaped the history of nineteenth century America. The astonishing discovery made San Francisco the destination of travelers around the world. Men and women planned to emigrate to California to seek their fortunes. They came by ship around the Cape Horn of South America and across the Isthmus of Panama, through Mexico to reach the Pacific Coast. From there, they boarded a ship to reach San Francisco Bay. They also came by foot and by wagon from the Midwest, across the plains, over the Rocky Mountains and through New Mexico and Sonora to find gold in California. California was declared a state in 1850 and San Luis Obispo was one of 27 counties formed in the same year.

  • Wine - 1920s & 1930s History
The Rise Of Farm Protective Associations: Fighting Crime And Fraud In Prohibition-Era Agriculture

The Rise Of Farm Protective Associations: Fighting Crime And Fraud In Prohibition-Era Agriculture

Nov 10, 2025 | , | 0 |

Many farm and agricultural journals of the time, including American Agriculturist, created new departments and named them Service Bureaus. These departments acted as a consumer advocate and as an intermediary between companies and subscribers. The service was not free. For a minimum subscription, each member received a membership certificate and a sign. (Maybe in some cases, this was published on cardboard, depending on the level of membership subscription.)

  • Wine - 1940s & 1950s History
  • Wine - 1960s History
  • Wine - 1970s History
  • Wine - 1980s History
The Tobias Vineyard

The Tobias Vineyard

Nov 20, 2020 | | 0 |

The first vintage of Tobias 1980 Zinfandel won gold medals at the Santa Barbara County Fair and the San Luis Obispo County Fair. Tobias Vineyard was the smallest winery in San Luis Obispo County at the time.

  • Wine - 1990s History
Wines in the White House – Talley Vineyards served in the Clinton and George W. Bush Administrations

Wines in the White House – Talley Vineyards served in the Clinton and George W. Bush Administrations

Oct 13, 2020 | , , | 0 |

The wines of San Luis Obispo County have traveled to Washington D.C. to be served at inaugurations, celebrations, state and holiday luncheons, and family dinners at the White House and Camp David during the administrations of Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. This series of articles celebrates the wineries and winemakers who produced these historic wines.