As agriculture in California developed, the California Legislature and the University of California worked to determine which dry-farmed crops would thrive in various regions throughout the state. Paso Robles became an important area of study in 1889 thanks to the passage of the Hatch Act of 1887 to provide funding for agricultural experiment stations.
1930s American Wine Labels: New York Wine Merchant Frank Schoonmaker developed the description...
The First Tasting Room on United States Highway 101, the major scenic highway in California between San Diego and San Francisco. The tasting room welcomed visitors from mid-1954 to 1964.
The First Tasting Room on United States Highway 101, the major scenic highway in California between San Diego and San Francisco. The tasting room welcomed visitors from mid-1954 to 1964.
A map of Edna Valley in the 1970s showcases the pioneering vineyards and single winery.
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.
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.
