Charles Krug Winery

This article is about the Napa Valley winery. For the French luxury brand, see Champagne Krug.

The Charles Krug Winery is a winery founded by Charles Krug in 1861. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 1974.

Charles Krug Winery
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
California Historical Landmark No. 563
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Location	St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena, California
Coordinates	38°31′3″N 122°28′49″W
Area	8 acres (3.2 ha)
Built	1881 (1881)
NRHP reference No.	74000542[1]
CHISL No.	563
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	November 8, 1974
Designated CHISL	December 31, 1956[2]

History

Historically, Charles Krug introduced innovative ideas in California winemaking. He began making wine using a cider press for pressing,^[3] carefully selected rootstocks, varietals and vineyard sites. The knowledge he gained and shared benefited the young California wine industry.^[4][5][6] Following Krug's death, James Moffitt Sr. purchased the winery in 1894. In 1943, Robert Mondavi persuaded his parents, Cesare and Rosa Mondavi, to purchase the inactive winery from Moffitt for $75,000.

Present status

The winery remains owned by the family of Peter Mondavi, Robert's brother.^[7]