Charles Krug Winery

United States historic place

Significant dates

Charles Krug Winery
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
California Historical Landmark No. 563


38°31′3″N 122°28′49″W / 38.51750°N 122.48028°W / 38.51750; -122.48028
Area	8 acres (3.2 ha)
Built	1881 (1881)
NRHP reference No.	74000542^[1]
CHISL No.	563
Added to NRHP	November 8, 1974
Designated CHISL	December 31, 1956^[2]

The Charles Krug Winery is a winery founded by Charles Krug in 1861. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 1974.

History

Historically, Charles Krug introduced innovative ideas in California winemaking. He began making wine using a cider press for pressing,^[3] carefully selected rootstocks, varietals and vineyard sites. The knowledge he gained and shared benefited the young California wine industry.^[4]^[5]^[6] Following Krug's death, James Moffitt Sr. purchased the winery in 1894. In 1943, Robert Mondavi persuaded his parents, Cesare and Rosa Mondavi, to purchase the inactive winery from Moffitt for $75,000.

Present status

The winery remains owned by the family of Peter Mondavi, Robert's brother.^[7]

References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ "Charles Krug Winery". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks.
^ Palmer, Lyman L. (1881). History of Napa and Lake Counties, California: Comprising Their Geography, Geology, Topography, Climatography, Springs and Timber. San Francisco: Slocum, Bowen & Co. pp. 203. Charles Krug cider press.
^ Brennan, Nancy (2010-11-21). "John Patchett: Introducing one of Napa's pioneers". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
^ Heeger, Jack (December 7, 2004). "A peek at Napa Valley's hidden past". American Canyon Eagle. Napa, CA: Lee Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
^ Gaughan, Timothy (July 3, 2009). "When the valley met the vine: A perfect storm, and the big five". Napa Valley Register. Napa, CA: Lee Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
^ Siler, Julia Flynn (2008). The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty. Penguin Books. ISBN 978-1-59240-367-7.