Yountville in Napa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Groezinger Winery

Vintage 1870

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 19, 2017

1. Groezinger Winery Marker

Inscription. This winery, once known as one of the finest cellars in the State, was erected by Mr. G. Groezinger in 1870. The winery stands on part of the original land grant made to Salvador Vallejo by the government of Mexico in 1838. Vintner Groezinger purchased a portion of the land from the George C. Yount Estate for 250 dollars in United States gold coin. The boundary originally included that portion of the village of Yountville that lies south of Madison Street. The winery was in used from 1870 to 1954. During the 100 years that the buildings have had very little alteration and most of the original ones stand here on this 20 acre site.

Erected 1971 by Native Sons of the Golden West, Napa Parlor No. 62 and Holderman Parlor No. 316.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 38° 24.114′ N, 122° 21.72′ W. Marker is in Yountville, California, in Napa County. It can be reached from Washington Street near Yount Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6525 Washington Street, Yountville CA 94599, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in Wine Country,

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Flags over California in 1870 (a few steps from this marker); Map of Groezinger's Addition

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Yountville Community Hall (about 400 feet away); George Yount's Millstones (about 400 feet away); Yountville (about 700 feet away); Yountville's First Fire House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Home of California (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Pioneer Christian Church Bell (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yountville.

Groezinger Winery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 19, 2017

2. Groezinger Winery and Marker

The marker is to the right of the entrance.

Groezinger Wine Cellars Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 19, 2017

3. Groezinger Wine Cellars Plaque

This Property
Groezinger Wine Cellars
has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior

Groezinger Wine Cellars image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 19, 2017

4. Groezinger Wine Cellars

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 956 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 20, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.