Charles Krug 1825 - 1892

Charles Krug 1825 - 1892 (HM10WM)

Location: St Helena, CA 94574 Napa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 31.037', W 122° 29.332'

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Charles Krug, a Prussian immigrant with controversial political beliefs for which he was briefly jailed, finally arrived in San Francisco in 1852. He likely came with no grape-growing or winemaking experience, but his insight, thirst, and inherent understanding that premium wines are made from European grape varieties inspired him to take the lead in advances in winemaking. Innovations such as using a cider press to efficiently crush the grapes, planting insect-resistant rootstock, and establishing the first public tasting room, truly made him a founding father of the pioneer Napa Valley wine industry.
Plaque dedicated April 26, 2003
By Sam Brannan Chapter #1004
E Clampus Vitus
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HM NumberHM10WM
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed2003
Placed ByBy Sam Brannan Chapter #1004, E Clampus Vitus
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Date Added Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 7:35pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 544559 N 4263334
Decimal Degrees38.51728333, -122.48886667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 31.037', W 122° 29.332'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 31' 2.22" N, 122° 29' 19.92" W
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Area Code(s)707
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2803 St Helena Hwy, St Helena CA 94574, US
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