Vino In My Dino

91 Years Later

December 4, 2024 17:15

91 Years Later

It is the 91st anniversary of the repeal of the 19th amendment and let’s celebrate with a few words. Prohibition was a long period in U.S. history, beginning in 1919,  when most of the country was dry. I say that because you could still make your own wine should you be so fortunate to have access to grapes (with a permit you could make 200 gallons of homemade wine) or you could knock on the speakeasy’s door and get in with a special password. My grandparents were fortunate to pick up a distressed property in 1927 mid-Prohibition which included a shuttered winery and 25 acres of vineyard. They had to hold tight, farm the grapes and sell them to those home winemakers and wait for a few more years. Once the amendment was repealed on December 5 1933(better known as the 21st Ammendment), they dusted off the equipment and made wine in 1934. This year was our 90th vintage of producing wine, by the way.

While we don't face the same challenges of having a Prohibition today, there are many other challenges we face-as winemakers and grape growers. My hope is to enourage us all to continue with the traditions surrounding wine (for centuries!) and including this convivial beverage wherever there are friends and families, a meal or a visit, and enjoy the time spent reminiscing and celebrating those moments. 

Let’s commemorate this day with a glass of your favorite wine. I’ll have Zinfandel for sure-it is hard to pick just one of ours but tonight I’ll have our Home Ranch Vineyard Legacy Block in my glass.

Tags: Pedroncelli, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, Zinfandel
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