Beringer Vineyards

For the article about the University of Würzburg professor, see Johann Beringer.
Beringer
Location Napa, California, USA
Appellation Napa Valley
Founded 1875
Parent company Treasury Wine Estates
Tasting Open to the public
Website http://www.beringer.com/

Beringer Vineyards is a large winery located in St. Helena, California.

Beringer Vineyards was founded in 1875, is "the oldest continuously operating winery in the Napa Valley." Located in St. Helena, California, it was the first California winery to offer public tours in 1934, following the repeal of Prohibition. In 1939, Beringer invited attendees of the Golden Gate International Exposition to visit the winery using promotional maps printed with the phrase "All roads lead to Beringer". The winery also invited Hollywood stars including Clark Gable, Charles Laughton and Carole Lombard to visit. These early promotions are considered to be the birth of wine-based tourism that is now a large part of the economy of Napa Valley today.[1]

The Beringer name and winery was sold by the Beringer family to Nestlé in 1971, who sold off the company in 1996. It was owned by Foster's Group from 2000 to 2011.[2] As of 2011, it is owned by Treasury Wine Estates.

References

  1. ^ Courtney, Kevin (May 26, 2005). New park named for 'father of wine tourism'. Napa, CA: Lee Enterprises. http://napavalleyregister.com/news/new-park-named-for-father-of-wine-tourism/article_d7f0279c-d5b0-5fc4-8ded-a3458b8851b4.html. Retrieved August 8, 2011. 
  2. ^ Sinton, Peter (10 January 2011). "Foster's Brewing To Buy Beringer". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2000/08/29/MN28521.DTL. 

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