Category: Wine & Beer History
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Beringer 140th Crush Celebration
By Mariam Hansen, St. Helena Historical Society, April 24, 2016. Celebrating the 140th Anniversary of the First Crush. Mainz, wine…
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Brewing Beer in St. Helena
By Mariam Hansen, St. Helena Historical Society. Beer is a necessity of life. This was especially true in 19th century…
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Dowdell Wine Saga: A Story of Wine Gone Bad
By Mariam Hansen, St. Helena Historical Society. James Dowdell was born in Ireland in 1845 and came to America in…
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Wine History and Production 1878
St. Helena Star, December 27, 1878. Transcribed by Mariam Hansen for the St. Helena Historical Society. The manufacture of wine…
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Charles Krug Obituary
St. Helena Star, November 4, 1892. Transcribed by Mariam Hansen, 2023. The pioneer winemaker passes away after a lingering illness;…
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Winemaking in the 1880s
By Henri Pellet, St. Helena Star. White wine is supposed to be the product of white grapes, although in some…
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Winemaking at Local Cellars During the 1879 Crush
Summarized from the St. Helena Star of October 1879, a snapshot of the valley’s harvest season — from Charles Krug’s…