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Overview
Local viticulture originated with the Spanish Missions, but it blossomed with the influx of intrepid adventurers seeking their fortune in 19th century California. Many of them settled in San Luis Obispo County, drawn by the Mediterranean climate perfect for planting a familiar crop — grapevines. Growers and winemakers like Pierre Dallidet, an immigrant who helped save the French wine industry, and Henry Ditmus and James Anderson, who were the first to plant Zinfandel grapes, established vineyards and set about crafting award-winning wine in the fertile soil of Central California.
Join the experts at the Wine History Project of San Luis Obispo County as they share the unique stories of these legendary winemakers.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781467146296 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing SC |
| Publication date: | 03/01/2021 |
| Series: | American Palate |
| Pages: | 208 |
| Sales rank: | 1,128,979 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements 13
1 The Origins of California Viticulture: Spanish Explorers and Catholic Missionaries in Alta California
Introduction 17
Early Spanish and Portuguese Explorers: The First Three Hundred Years in California 18
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa 21
Winemaking at the Missions 22
California's First Wine: Angelica 23
Mission San Miguel Arcángel 24
The End of the Mission Era and Spanish Rule 25
The Mexican-American War: California Becomes a State 26
2 From Seeking Gold to Growing Grapes: The Legends of San Luis Obispo County
Introduction 28
The Impact of the Gold Rush on California 29
San Luis Obispo County Settled by Farmers from Around the World 30
Pierre Hypolite Dallidet: Grower and First Licensed Winemaker and Distiller (1822-1909) 30
James Anderson: Shipwreck Survivor and Wine Grower (1852-1921) 34
The Legend of Henry Ditmas: Saucelito Canyon, Willows and Zinfandel (1845-1892) 36
Abram Bruyn Hasbrouck: St. Remy Winery (1845-1915) 38
3 "Go West": Trains, Harbors and New Prospects in Agriculture
Introduction: Trains and Harbors Bring New Pioneers, Leading to Decades of Population Growth, Viticulture and Education 43
Grape Growing Is Firmly Established in the 1870s 45
Wine Legends Arrive from the Midwest 46
Self-Made Men Invest Their Fortunes in Viticulture 46
The Legacy of Andrew York (1833-1913) 47
His Legend 47
William (1849-1911) and John (Johan) Ernst (1849-1944): Patriarchs of Seven Generations of Winemakers 53
Twin Legends 54
Gerd Klintworth: First Licensed Winemaker of Jug Wine 58
His Lgend 58
4 The Italians and Old World-Style Farming in the Templeton Gap
Introduction 62
Multiple Generations of Italian Families Farm in Templeton 64
The First Generation 64
Adolphe Siot, the First Viticulturist in Templeton (1858-1925) 64
Adolphe Siot Meets Gerome Rotta (1885-1958) 64
Lorenzo Nerelli (1883-1968) 65
Giovan B. Busi: Charcoal and Grapes on York Mountain (1886-1939) 66
Frank Pesenti (1896-1983) 67
Sylvester (1883-1964) and Caterina Dusi (1894-1985) 68
Amedeo Martinelli (1881-1961) 73
The Second Generation 74
Rotta Winery Becomes Legendary for Jug Wine and Three Generations of Winemakers 74
Aldo Bruno Nerelli (1917-2007) and Silvia Pesenti (1923-2018) 76
Aldo Nerelli (1917-2007) and Victor Pesenti (1924-2000) 77
Guido (1924-1997), Dante (1925-2014) and Benito Dusi (1933-2019) 78
5 Prohibition: Before and After (1900-1960)
Introduction 82
Pre-Prohibition (1900-1920) 83
Andrew (1833-1913), Walter (1871-1952) and Silas York (1882-1967) 83
The Casteel Family: Clarence (1879-1953) and Melvin (1914-1980) 84
Ignaqy Paderewski: Composer, Pianist and Viticulturist (1860-1941) 87
The Real Story Behind Prohibition in California 88
One Hundred Years of Home Winemaking Shapes California and Local Wine History 89
San Luis Obispo County: Bootlegging and Outfoxing Local Law Enforcement 91
Post-Prohibition (1934-1960) 95
6 First Modern Winery Since Prohibition: HMR, Stanley Hoffman and International Awards Bring Fame to San Luis Obispo County
Introduction 98
Rotta Winery: The Second Generation, Mervin Rotta (1924-1997); and the Third Generation Robert Giubbini (1941-Present) and Michael Giubbini (1953-Present) 99
Pesenti Winery: The Third Generation, Steve Pesenti (1949-Present) and Frank Nerelli (1949-Present) 102
Frank Nerelli (1949-Present): The Third Generation Establishes ZinAlley Winery 103
Land Tends to Be Passed Down Through the Generations in Italian Families 104
Bill York (1904-1984): Third Generation at York Mountain 105
Martinelli Vineyards Preserving Amedeo's Legacy: Bruno Martinelli (1949-Present) 107
Two Legendary Vineyards: Dante Dusi (1925-2014) and Benito Dusi (1933-2019) 108
The First Tasting Room on United States Highway 101 110
Jack Foote (1923-2005): New Varieties Grown in Experimental Vineyards 110
Andre Tchelistcheff (1901-1994): Godfather of California Winemaking 111
First Modern Winery Since Prohibition: HMR, Stanley Hoffman (1920-2017), Michael Hoffman (1954-Present) and David Hoffman (1949 Present) 112
7 The California Wine Revolution Invades San Luis Obispo County
Introduction 117
North and South San Luis Obispo County: The History of the Great Divide 118
North County: Estrella River Winery; the Launching Pad for Wine Legends 119
Gary Eberle 119
North County Legends of the 1970s 121
John Munch 121
Tom Myers 121
Niels Udsen 123
The South County: Edna Valley Vineyard, the Launching Pad for Wine Legends 124
Norman and Carolyn Goss: The First to Plant Chardonnay in the Edna Valley 124
Uriel Nielsen: Professional Vineyard Management 125
Jack Niven and Jim Efird Establish Paragon Vineyard Co 125
Jim Efird: Professional Vineyard Management and Irrigation 127
Dick Graff and Phil Woodward: Chalone Vineyards 129
Chaparral: The First Private Label for Wine Shops 129
Andy MacGregor: The Old Vine Chardonnay Vineyard 130
Margaret and Meo Zuech: Rare Italian Varieties 130
Chuck Ortman: Mr. Chardonnay 132
Bill Greenough Rediscovers Henry Ditmas's Saucelito Canyon Vineyards 132
8 The 1980s: The AVAs and New Legends in Winemaking
Introduction 135
North County: Paso Robles AVA and York Mountain AVA 135
Welcome to Paso Robles: The First Annual Wine Festival in the Park 138
New Wine Legends Emerge in Paso Robles 139
Justin Baldwin 139
Doug Beckett 140
Max Goldman 141
Victor Hugo Roberts 142
Ken Volk 143
Winemaking Facilities Open in Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande Valley 144
Chardonnay Becomes the Star of Edna Valley 145
A New AVA Is Born 146
Catharine Niven's Tiffany Hill Begins Legacy of Baileyana Wines 148
Old World Invests in the New World, Bringing Sparkling Wine to San Luis Obispo County 148
From Farming to Vineyards: The Arroyo Grande Valley 151
A Second AVA in South County 153
9 The 1990s: Rhone Varieties and the Rhone Rangers
Introduction 155
The John Alban Story 157
Hospice du Rhone 159
The Robert Haas Story 160
The Rhone Rangers in San Luis Obispo County 163
10 The Twenty-First Century: New Technology and Trends in Winemaking
Small Brands and Alternate Wines: Dave Caparone and the Noble Italian Varieties 165
Custom Crush and the Man Who Filled 190 Million Bottles 167
The First Straw Bale Winery: Clay and Fredericka Thompson 169
Don and Gwen Othman: The Bulldog Pup 172
The World of Pinot Noir: Archie McLaren and Brian Talley 174
The Central Coast Wine Classic and the Rise of Philanthropy 175
Appendix: Information on San Luis Obispo County Wineries and Historic Sites 177
Bibliography 187
About the Authors 189