Rancho Cucamonga in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Ellena/Regina Winery (Filippi Winery)
12467 Baseline Rd. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
— Built 1937 —
Photographed By Levi Gonzalez, January 4, 2019
1. Ellena/Regina Winery (Filippi Winery) Marker
Inscription.
Ellena/Regina Winery (Filippi Winery). 12467 Baseline Rd. Rancho Cucamonga, CA. This is one of five wineries surviving out of 60 such operations which once dominated the cultural livelihood of the Cucamonga Valley. Winery cofounder John B. Ellena focused after 1949 on producing wine vinegar almost exclusively, and the Regina Grape Products Co. was the nation's leading producer of wine vinegar. Along with nationwide distribution of wine vinegar, the winery took on the flavor of a destination theme park with daily tours and an annual grape festival. In 1968, the state's first winery restaurant was opened. The property was purchased in 1993 by the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Although owned by the City, the Filippi family leases the property and it is a working winery, reception center, and gift store where one can enjoy wine tasting.
This is one of five wineries surviving out of 60 such operations which once dominated the cultural livelihood of the Cucamonga Valley. Winery cofounder John B. Ellena focused after 1949 on producing wine vinegar almost exclusively, and the Regina Grape Products Co. was the nation's leading producer of wine vinegar. Along with nationwide distribution of wine vinegar, the winery took on the flavor of a destination theme park with daily tours and an annual grape festival. In 1968, the state's first winery restaurant was opened. The property was purchased in 1993 by the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Although owned by the City, the Filippi family leases the property and it is a working winery, reception center, and gift store where one can enjoy wine tasting.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 34° 7.422′ N, 117° 32.225′ W. Marker is in Rancho Cucamonga, California, in San Bernardino County. Marker is at the intersection of Day Creek Boulevard and Firehouse Court, on the right when traveling south on Day Creek Boulevard. The marker is directly across from the fire station, on a corner behind the CVS building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12270 Firehouse Court, Rancho Cucamonga CA 91739, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
More about this marker. The actual location of the winery described on the marker is 0.5 miles southeast of this marker location.
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 12, 2020
2. Ellena/Regina Winery Marker
Photographed By Levi Gonzalez
3. Ellena/Regina Winery (Filippi Winery)
Winery is 0.5 miles southeast of marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2020, by Levi Gonzalez of Rancho Cucamonga, California. This page has been viewed 1,134 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on May 7, 2020, by Levi Gonzalez of Rancho Cucamonga, California. 2. submitted on June 12, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on May 7, 2020, by Levi Gonzalez of Rancho Cucamonga, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
