D'Agostini Winery facts for kids
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Location | Plymouth-Shenandoah Rd., Plymouth, California |
Built | 1856 |
Governing body | Private |
Reference no. | 762 |
The D'Agostini Winery is a famous name in California's winemaking history. It refers to two different things today: a winery in Healdsburg, California (in Sonoma County) and the original vineyard and wine cellar in Plymouth, Amador County. The original wine cellar is a very important historical site in California.
It is one of the oldest wineries in the state, and it has a special place in the story of California wines.
A Look Back: The History of D'Agostini Winery
The D'Agostini Winery started way back in 1856. It was founded by a man named Adam Uhlinger, who came from Switzerland. He brought grapevines from Europe to Amador County, where he began his winery.
For a long time, people thought this was the first place where a type of grape called Zinfandel was planted in California. Zinfandel is a very popular grape used to make red wine. Later research showed that many people helped bring Zinfandel to California, so it's hard to say who was truly first. However, this winery is definitely the oldest in California that has continuously made Zinfandel wine. Some of the original grapevines from way back then are still growing and producing grapes today!
Who Owns D'Agostini Winery Today?
In 1911, a man named Enrico D'Agostini bought the winery and its large vineyard. The winery was then named after him.
Years later, in 1984, a company called Armagan Champagne Cellars bought the D'Agostini business. Then, in 1989, the original vineyard and wine cellar in Amador County were sold to the Sobon family.
This means that if you see a bottle of wine with the "D'Agostini" label, it is made by Armagan Champagne Cellars. But if you drink wine made from the very old, original Zinfandel grapevines, it comes from the Sobon family's winery.
The Historic Wine Cellar
The original wine cellar is still standing in Plymouth, California. It's a really cool old building! Its walls are made from rocks dug out of nearby hills. The wooden beams inside were cut by hand, and it still has large oak casks (big wooden barrels) that were used for aging wine.
Today, this historic wine cellar is part of the Shenandoah Valley Museum. The museum shows off old farming tools and items related to winemaking. It's a great place to learn about the history of this area.