![]() ![]() įifth-generation Jim Bundschu developed a plan to restore the family winery in 1969, with the first modern vintage in 1973. ![]() Walter, of the fourth generation of Bundschus, planted more grapes after the repeal of Prohibition, but the company did not begin producing wine again until the early 1970s. Unable to sell wine, the company sold grapes to other wineries for sacramental wine use and raised cattle instead under Towle Bundschu, the grandson of the founder. The company suffered another setback during Prohibition, when alcohol was made illegal in the United States. Instead the company regrouped and moved operations to its vineyards in Sonoma County. The winery never regained its earlier stature as a major producer of bulk wine. The earthquake destroyed the winery's production facilities, one million gallons of wine, and even Charles Bundschu's home. By the time of the great earthquake of 1906 the company was a major international wine producer, distributing over 250,000 cases of mostly fortified wine per year. After Jacob’s death in 1894, the company was renamed Gundlach Bundschu. grew significantly over the next 30 years, distributing Rhine wines from its factory at the corner of Second Street and Bryant Street in what is now the Soma District in San Francisco, California and its headquarters nearby on Market Street at Second. Charles Bundschu, from Mannheim, Germany, joined the company in 1868, and became part of the family when he married Jacob Gundlach’s daughter Francisca in 1875. The company was founded by Jacob Gundlach in 1858. They specialize in estate-driven, organically farmed Bordeaux reds and cool climate varietal wines.ġ889 advertisement for wine by J. The winery's 320-acre (1.3 km 2) organic estate vineyard, named Rhinefarm by Bavarian-born Jacob Gundlach in 1858, is located within the Sonoma Valley AVA of Sonoma County, at the crossroads of the Sonoma Valley, Los Carneros AVA and Napa Valley AVA, along the Mayacamas Mountains. It is still owned and operated by the founder's heirs and today led by the sixth generation, Jeff Bundschu. It is California's oldest continuously family-owned winery, and is the second oldest winery after Buena Vista Winery (established months earlier by Agoston Haraszthy). Gundlach Bundschu Winery is a historic winery and an outdoor concert venue located in Sonoma County. You will also need to bring a friend because each card holder gets to bring one guest! After the event is over, drop off the filled out stamp card at the Winery you belong to in order to be entered into the raffle.Ĭontact the Winery you belong to as a member to answer any additional questions.Gewurztraminer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay If you fill the whole stamp card and go to all the Tasting Rooms, you get entered into a raffle and have the opportunity to win some delicious, sippable prizes! *Remember a valid purchase must be made to receive your stamps! Each Tasting Room listed will extend their club perks throughout the month of November to other participating wine club members. Pick up a stamp card from the Winery you belong as a club member the stamp card has the list of Participating Tasting Rooms. ***Refer to each individual Tasting Room Social Media Platforms for their hours of operation*** ![]() ![]() The Foch Club Crawl starts and ends during normal business hours. Enjoy Club Member perks and prices with participating Tasting Rooms! This event is open to active wine club members only. Wineries in the Willamette Valley that offer Marechal Foch as a single varietal are coming together to offer discounts and complimentary tastings to club members from other Wineries. Join us for the fourth annual Marechal Foch Club Crawl! ![]()
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