The Christian Brothers as winemakers
Subtitle: and related material
By: Brother Timothy; tape recorded interview conducted by Ruth Teiser in 1971. Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, California, 1975 :
Contributors: Teiser, Ruth.; Amerine, M. A. 1911-; Meyer, Justin, 1938-; Wehr, Carl.; Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.
Published: 1971
Subjects: Christian Brothers (California); Wine and wine making -- California.; Viticulture -- California.; Brandy -- California.; Napa Valley (Calif.)
Description: Comments on the beginning of winemaking at Martinez and the move to Napa Valley; development of a commercial winery and its expansion, etc. Appended: photocopies of several articles--The History of the Christian Brothers Wineries in California by Brother Justin Meyer, May 5, 1966; The Christian Brothers wine and Champagne Cellar by Carl Wehr; and The Napa Valley by Carl Wehr. With this: additional documentary material, including advertising circulars.
Table of contents: value: Reel 1: Aug. 12, 1971. Track 1: 1012 ft., track 2: 881 ft.; value: Reel 2: Aug. 16, 1971. Track 1: 939 ft., track 2: 1044 ft.; value: Reel 3: Aug. 16 and 18, 1971. Track 1: 1031 ft., track 2: 986 ft.; value: Reel 4: Aug. 18, 1971. Track 1: 552 ft., track 2: blank; value: Reel 5: May 15, 1973. Track 1: 907 ft., track 2: 899 ft.; value: Reel 6: May 15, 1972. Track 1: 789 ft., track 2: blank.; value: Phonotapes :