Cresta Blanca Winery

California State Historic Landmark 586

Plaque exists. Site exists. Landmark location.

Plaque Photo:


05/12/96
#586 Cresta Blanca Winery
Here Charles A. Wetmore planted his vineyard in 1882. The Cresta Blanca wine he made from its fruit won for California the first international award, the highest honor at the 1889 Paris Exposition, first bringing assurance to California wine growers that they could grow wines comparable to the finest in the world.

Site Photo:


07/24/97

Location:

5050 Arroyo Rd across from Veterans Hospital, S of Livermore.

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