Chapter 1
Discover the 1960s "Golden Days" of Napa Valley
The Pioneering Spirit Of Early Napa Valley
Chapter 1 unveils the captivating story of the 1880s trailblazers who dared to dream big in early Napa Valley.
In 1961, on my first visit to Napa Valley, I was unaware that a quiet revolution was beginning to emerge.
St. Helena was a small town of fewer than 1900, and there was little awareness of the vineyard as a source of wine.
"Big Six" Wineries in 1961
Beaulieu
Beringer
Christian Brothers
Inglenook
Charles Krug
Louis P. Martini
A new era for Napa Valley
"The times they were a-changing."
A few new 1960s Pioneers, including Joe Heitz, Jack Davies, Peter Newton, Chuck Carpy, Donn Chappellet, and Carl Doumani, began arriving in Napa Valley, replacing prunes, walnuts, and cattle with vineyards.
I had the privilege of working with all of them.
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