Sunday, May 27, 2007

Nichelini Winery

Nichelini Winery
National Register of Historic Places #1979000508

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This historic place is located at 2950 Sage Canyon Road (State Highway 128), St. Helena in the county of Napa, California. It is 11 miles east of Rutherford and 28 miles west of Winters. The GPS coordinates for this location are N 38° 29.934 W 122° 17.626.

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The Nichelini Winery is the oldest family owned and continuously operated winery in the Napa Valley. 1n 1884, Anton Nichelini, a Swiss-Italian immigrant homesteaded the land. Since then, the winery has remained in the family and is now owned and operated by four of his grandchildren.

Nichelini's original Roman press and handhewn stone cellar are distinctive features of the vistor area. The press is believed to be the only one still standing in a California winery.

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