Cresta Blanca Winery

Cresta Blanca Winery (HMZ5L)

Location: Livermore, CA 94550 Alameda County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 37.399', W 121° 45.376'

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Here, Charles A. Wetmore planted his vineyard in 1882. The Cresta Blanca wine he made from its fruit won for California the first international award. The highest honor at the 1889 Paris Exposition. First bringing assurance to California wine growers that they could grow wines comparable to the finest in the world.
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HM NumberHMZ5L
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Marker Number586
Year Placed1957
Placed ByCalifornia State Park Commission, Livermore Chamber of Commerce and Wente Bros. Sparkling Wine Cellars
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 12:54pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 609754 N 4164749
Decimal Degrees37.62331667, -121.75626667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 37.399', W 121° 45.376'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 37' 23.94" N, 121° 45' 22.56" W
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Area Code(s)925, 408, 510, 415, 619
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5050 Arroyo Rd, Livermore CA 94550, US
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