John Patchett
American winemaker / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Patchett (1797–1876) was the first person to plant a commercial vineyard and build a commercial wine cellar in the Napa Valley in California. Patchett planted his vineyard in 1854 and started making wine in 1857. Patchett established his winery in Napa in 1858.
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John Patchett | |
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Born | 1797 |
Died | August 13, 1876 (aged 78–79) |
Known for | Planting first commercial vineyard in the Napa Valley Building the first wine cellar in Napa Valley |
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