California Flashcards
1
Q
The first to plant wine grapes in Napa Valley
A
George C. Yount (1838)
2
Q
Established To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville
A
H.W. Crabb
3
Q
The “father” of California wine
A
- Agoston Haraszthy
- Hungarian-born, self-styled “Count”
- arrived in Sonoma in 1849, where he founded Buena Vista
- Haraszthy introduced more than 300 varieties to the state, collected as vine cuttings during his European travels
- Now owned by…..Jean Charles Boisset
4
Q
Napa’s oldest continuously operating winery (1876)
A
Beringer
5
Q
Oldest commercial winery in Napa Valley (1861)
A
- Charles Krug
- moved in 2861 to St. Helena after working for Haraszthy
6
Q
The “dean” of American winemakers, most notable for his contributions defining the style of California’s best wines, esp Cab Sauv
A
André Tchelistcheff
