In the summer of 2020, the HVS Board was approached by Federico Casassa Ph.D., Associate Professor of Enology at the Cal Poly Wine & Viticulture Department.

Thanks to Sonoma Magazine for featuring Sonoma’s historic vineyards in this wonderful article.

Don’t miss this great article on the Forbes website all about HVS!

Exciting news about the historic DeLuca Vineyard property (planted 1961) in Lodi’s Clements Hills appellation. Thank you to Michael David Winery for your work to help preserve these old vines!

It’s difficult to describe the last several weeks throughout Sonoma and Napa. Horrific fires raged a path of destruction across our beautiful land, and while the fires are behind us, they left deep scars that will take a great deal of time to heal. But amidst the heartbreaking news were countless examples of heroism and generosity, along with astounding stories about historic vineyards being saved.

It’s hard to believe, but another year has come and gone, and as we reflect on the last twelve months, we’d like to update you on the latest HVS happenings and give a preview of what’s to come for the Historic Vineyard Society in 2017.

Harvest is fast approaching, and before our lives become completely consumed with vines and grapes we wanted to update you on where we’ve been over the past several months and where we plan on going post harvest ’13 and into 2014.

The California Assembly Agriculture Committee has unanimously agreed to approve HR 9, a resolution that seeks to raise awareness of California’s living historic vineyards through State recognition of the contribution that these vineyards have made, and continue to make, to the agricultural and social history of California.