Wine grapes are introduced to California by Franciscan priest Junipero Serra, who planted the Mission grape for sacramental purposes at multiple missions up and down the California coast.
Cattle-Ranching dominates the local area, with land ownership moving from Spanish to Mexican to finally U.S. control.
Prominent Arizona Rancher and businessman Walter Vail purchases all four of Temecula’s existing land parcels at the time, including Rancho Pauba, where the winery sits today.
M.J. Yoder leases 7,000 acres from the Vail family to grow barley. The historic windmill and barn are erected here on the property.
Vincent Cilurzo plants the very first grapes in Temecula Valley, including our estate Chenin Blanc vineyard.
Budd Van Roekel purchases the vineyard and builds one of the first operational wineries in the valley, establishing a successful wholesale market for his wines.
Part of the Van Roekel vineyard is sold to investors who eventually open Avensole Winery.
Maurice Car’rie Winery is sold to businessman and entrepreneur Janak Patel.
