A quick look into two of our favorite wineries, one in Los Angeles and one in New York.
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Vinous Secrets of the Hearst Castle
During the period of Prohibition in America, newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst took an editorial stance for temperance but against the 18th Amendment. “I consider the 18th Amendment not only the most flagrant violation of the basic American principle of…
Tagged with: 18th Amendment, California, Hearst Castle, history, Joe Willicombe, Prohibition, tourism, travel, William Randolph Hearst
Posted in Our Wine Travel Log
Posted in Our Wine Travel Log
A New York ‘Vinifera’ Pioneer Still Going Strong After 56 Years
In France, Italy and Germany, it’s not unusual to encounter wineries that have been owned and operated by the same family for generations. Multi-generational wineries are not so common in the United States, partly because America is a relatively young…
Tagged with: Chateay Frank, history, Labrusca, New York, Prohibition, Salmon Run, Vineyards, vinifera, wineries
Posted in Wineries of Distinction
Posted in Wineries of Distinction
