The First Vineyard Owner – 2350 B.C.
The First Vineyard Owner – 2350 B.C. Remember Sunday School and all the Bible Stories we...
Category: Wine Articles – Overview
Wine History
Collecting, preserving and sharing the story of wine in SLO County.
Ancient History
18th Century History
A Study of Wine Grape Varieties Planted in San Luis Obispo County
Grape growing. Viticulture. Vineyards. A complex ecosphere. How did San Luis Obispo County become an important part of the now thriving industry of wine grape growing and wine making?
19th Century History
Introduction To The Rancho Era
The area now known as San Luis Obispo County had far fewer residents during the Golden Era of the Rancho Period than most other areas in Mexican California. The Mexicans fought to free their people and lands from Spanish rule and celebrated this freedom from 1832 by creating Ranchos, which became the dominant institution of Mexican California. Rancho is a Mexican word that describes a tract of land used for raising cattle, sheep and horses.
- Wine - 1900s & 1910s History
- Wine - 1920s & 1930s History
- Wine - 1940s & 1950s History
The Gold Rush, Restaurants, Grapes And Prohibition
Located near the northeastern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, between the Presidio of San Francisco and the Mission San Francisco de Asis, was a Spanish settlement, Yerba Buena. This settlement was originally established as a trading post for ships visiting the Bay area. Yerba Buena grew to become the great city of San Francisco. The Alcalde or mayor of Yerba Buena issued a proclamation renaming the town San Francisco on January 30, 1847. In 1848 the population of the newly-named town of San Francisco was about 1,000.
Wine History by Decade: 1930s
1930s American Wine Labels: New York Wine Merchant Frank Schoonmaker developed the description...
Sylvester Dusi Wine Room (1950s)
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.
- Wine - 1960s History
- Wine - 1970s History
- Wine - 1980s History
Sylvester Dusi Wine Room (1950s)
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.
Edna Valley in the 1970s
A map of Edna Valley in the 1970s showcases the pioneering vineyards and single winery.
The Tobias Vineyard
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.
21st Century History
AFT Records For 2025
The Department of the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is required to make available to the public, records by way of publishing a list of alcohol industry members who hold permits, as required under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. These permits allow legal production, bottling, importation, or distribution of beverage alcohol products. Updates to these different listings are produced weekly by the federal government. The particular listing, an important document to the Wine History Project and the historical information we collect in our archives, lists the wine producers and blenders of San Luis Obispo County.
Wine - Organizations
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Wine - Bibliography
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