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
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...
The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance in partnership with San Luis Obispo Coast Wine Collective, Independent Grape Growers of the Paso Robles Area, Vineyard Team, and past award recipients worked together to identify the 2019 winners. The honorees are evaluated on...
1902 Silas York (of the York Family) becomes a partner in A. York and Sons. By 1902 A. York and Sons Winery was making 40,000 gallons of wine per year. They sold locally but also shipped wine to the East Coast in railroad tank cars. 1905The Dallidet vineyards, lost to...
1911Walter and Silas York, sons of Andrew York, took over the management of York Winery and renamed it York Brothers Winery. They increased production to 100,000 gallons annually. York Brothers Winery became the largest winery in San Luis Obispo County.1913A. B...
1980With Paragon Vineyard grape quality established and the Chalone winery facility reaching its capacity in wine production, a new partnership emerged between Jack Niven of Paragon Vineyard and the Chalone team: Dick Graff and Phil Woodward. The intention was to...
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