The Wine History Project of SLO County preserves and presents two centuries of local viticulture through research, interviews, exhibitions, publications, talks and tastings. We work with local museums, galleries, archives, and wineries to organize events and exhibitions in venues throughout the county.
Together We Can Preserve the Story of Central Coast Winemaking
3592 Broad Street,
Suite 104,
San Luis Obispo,
CA 93401
(805) 439-4647
libbie@winehistoryproject.org
By Appointment
1930sAmerican Wine Labels: New York Wine Merchant Frank Schoonmaker developed the description that we read on a wine label today. The grape variety, which is listed below the name of the producer or the producer’s brand, is the most common way to designate wines in...
Bob was the first new commercial grape grower in San Luis Obispo County after Prohibition as well as the first to use irrigation. He was also an Olympic Medalist and known for mentoring other growers.
July Ackerman has been instrumental in shaping the wine history of the Paso Robles AVA and the Wine and Viticulture Program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She served as the first Executive Director of the Paso Robles Vintners and Growers Association founded in 1992.
Today we enjoy drinking the Super Tuscan wines of Italy. The area we now know as Tuscany was the home of the Etruscan civilization in ancient Italy. The civilization had its own language and dates back to at least 700 BC based on the earliest Etruscan inscriptions...
The oldest known evidence of the domestication of potatoes is found in the North Creek Shelter Site in Utah’s Escalante Valley. Potato starch residues have been found on stone grinding tools, which are 10,900 years old. The type of potato is a species known as the...
1990Tablas Creek imports vine cuttings from partner estate Château de Beaucastel in France including clones of Mourvédre, Grenache Noir, Syrah, Counoise, Roussanne, Viognier, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc, Picpoul Blanc, and a variety of rootstocks. They begin a...
Zinfandel grape grower in the Paso Robles area for nearly 70 years. Known for working with growers to found Independent Grape Growers of Paso Robles Area (IGGPRA) and for helping many vineyard owners throughout the county. Recognized for his techniques and wisdom about growing grapes which have been made into highly rated Zins for winemakers such as HMR, Rosenblum Cellars, Au Bon Climat, Castoro Cellars, Peachy Canyon, Opolo, Robert Hall, Gary Eberle, Hank Donatoni, and J. Lohr.
Ian McPhee changed the food and wine scene in San Luis Obispo County by bringing a new approach to selecting, preparing and serving great food in local restaurants. He was the first chef to focus on pairing those meals in his restaurants with the best local wines being produced in the county. He introduced himself to local winemakers, tasting and purchasing their wines for Ian’s Restaurant in Cambria and McPhee’s Grill in Templeton.
Heather Muran, Karen Petersen, Cindy Lambert, and Libbie Agran of the Wine History Project Gary and Marcy Eberle celebrated 40 years of winemaking in Paso Robles at the Eberle Winery Legacy Gala on Saturday, July 13th, 2019. Over 300 guests attended the celebration...
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