The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-22
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The above cut is familiar to the eye of all
observers in the city. 1t is the trademark of
the ToKalon Wine Company. 1t is conspicu-
GUS on all their delivery wagons. 1t holds the
place of honor on the label of every bottle of
wine sold by this house. 1t is now seen on the
majority of first-cass tables, where wine is
recognized as a desirable constituent of good
dinner 1t finds its way to many a sick-room,
where pure wine and brandy is ordered as a re-
storer. 1t is also the name of the vineyard from
whence comes their abundant supply. ga
stream cannot rise above it's source" OF this
vineyard and its proprietor we cannot do better
than to give home testimony. We quote from
the San Francisco Examiner:
"The tourist who enjoys the great delight of
ride up the Napa Valley, the most beautiful
in California, is reminded of the scenes along
the road from the Mediterranean to Bordeaux
as he approaches the latter place. The To-Kalon
estate always arrests his attention. extending as
1t does over the level plain alongside the rail-
road back to the base of the noble forest-covered
range of mountains. Looking up to those
mountains, the traveller half expects to see the
crests surmounted by the medieval castles of
the south of France.
"Twenty-two years ago Mr.. Crabb commenced
his paintings of vines, and threw into his fasci-
mating work all the zeal of lover of nature and
the intelligence of patient investigator and
manager. He was the first in that section to
| realize the importance Of controlling his vim
tages by thorough understanding of the differ
ent merits of the hundreds of known varieties
of European vines. Planting at first the stocks
that were available, as all were compelled to do,
he established, however, an experimental plot
i'll which he propagated all the varieties that
could be procured, the records of which have
always been kept by himself SO as to avoid
errors. AS time passed this experimental plot
has developed into the grandest collection Of
vines in America; indeed, it is doubtful whether
its equal can now be found in Europe. The list
of varieties SO propagated now numbers over
400. This spot has become a school of expert
| ence for the whole State.
"Experience gradually taught which of these
varieties fulfilled the requirements for quality
ard local adaptation, and large plots were grated
| in the main vineyard to suit the advancing taste
of the proprietor This is prominent instance
| of the earnest endeavor of producers to i'm
prove their products, and Mr.. Crabb's name in
connection with the progress of California re-
ceives the highest of popular honors.
THE CELLARS AND DIsTILLERY.
"Being an intensely practical man, as well
as lover of nature, simplicity and perfection Of
method are seen to govern MIR. Crabb's cellars
and distillery. In one department are kept the
test vntages from the experimental plot. This
receives Mr.. Crabb's personal and exclusive
care, and has always been generously open to
the study of Others. The capacity of the main
cellar is shown when we say it contains 100000
gallons of cooperage, and the average annually
vintage is between 100000 and 300, 900 gallons
"The wines comprise all the best grades of
the Napa district. The distillery is complete
for the production of the best brandies"