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'''Henry Mel''' and his wife Nellie established the Villa Fontenay winery at a Vine Hill-area vineyard they bought from the [[Jarvis family]] in 1879. A Santa Cruz bank foreclosed on the Villa Fontenay estate in 1895. | '''Henry Mel''' and his wife Nellie established the Villa Fontenay winery at a Vine Hill-area vineyard they bought from the [[Jarvis family]] in 1879. A Santa Cruz bank foreclosed on the Villa Fontenay estate in 1895. | ||
* [[Late Harvest (1983 book)]], chapter 1 "The Origins of the Santa Cruz Wine Industry". | * [[Late Harvest (1983 book)]], chapter 1 "The Origins of the Santa Cruz Wine Industry". | ||
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| + | In 1977, comedian Dick Smothers reopened the vineyard and winery. | ||
| + | * [[Late Harvest (1983 book)]], chapter 4 "Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains". | ||
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| + | A privately-owned vineyard still exists there. | ||
[[Category:Persons]] | [[Category:Persons]] | ||
[[Category:Viniculture]] | [[Category:Viniculture]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:19, 5 May 2024
Henry Mel and his wife Nellie established the Villa Fontenay winery at a Vine Hill-area vineyard they bought from the Jarvis family in 1879. A Santa Cruz bank foreclosed on the Villa Fontenay estate in 1895.
- Late Harvest (1983 book), chapter 1 "The Origins of the Santa Cruz Wine Industry".
In 1977, comedian Dick Smothers reopened the vineyard and winery.
- Late Harvest (1983 book), chapter 4 "Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains".
A privately-owned vineyard still exists there.
