Friday, July 30th our family received a great honor. Our business was inducted into the California Agricultural Heritage Club. This is an award honoring….”California farms, ranches, organizations and agribusinesses that have preserved an economic liability in the state with a bare requirement of at least one entire century. Applicants are entailed to submit a completed application and documentation providing proof of ownership over the last 100 years.” As many of you have heard us tell, our property on Harney Lane was purchased by Fred Schnaidt, George’s great grandfather, in 1900. Then in the first decade of the 1900’s Henry Schnaidt, George’s grandfather and mentor, planted the first grapes on the property. And we know that atleast part of the first plantings WERE winegrapes, not table grapes. Henry and Elizabeth (pictured above) also built the family home on the property. What a great legacy our family gave us that is now in its 110th year!!!!
It the fast paced world we live in, it really is an honor and an achievement to sustain a business that long, especially in the same location. The kids, “Lizzy” and “James”, are now the 6th generation living on the property. And while we are greatful for this legacy, we hope that the previous generations would be proud of not only our vineyards but of our newest venture, Harney Lane!
