Cazas Vineyard

AVA
Temecula Valley
Decade
1880s
County
Riverside
Sub-Appellation
Temecula Valley
Current Owner
Roger Honberger and family
Planted by
Felipe Jesus Cazas
Location Notes

Located on the Pachanga Reservation, Northeast of Temecula

Wineries

Hart Winery

Historical Producers

Felipe Jesus Cazas, James Freeman 1882-1951

Description

Family records indicate vines were planted in
1882, making this likely the oldest vineyard in
Southern California. Originally 22 acres, only 3
acres remain, planted in Mission and Zinfandel.
The vineyard is reputed to have been planted
from cuttings from vines originally planted at
Mission San Luis Ray in Oceanside. Unlike much
of the Mission plantings in the state which show
some genetic variation from Liston Prieto, the
Spanish parent grape these vines are a exact
DNA match to Liston Prieto (Tested by UC
Davis).

Phone
760-717-3328
Submitted by
Jim Hart
Certified