Near St. Helena in Napa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Christian Brothers Mt. La Salle Vineyards

Photographed By Loren Wilson, September 29, 2012

1. The Christian Brothers Mt. La Salle Vineyards Marker

Inscription. The Christian Brothers started their wine business September 2, 1882, at Martinez, California. On May 29, 1930, they bought the Mont La Salle property from Theodore Gier and began to move winery equipment and 54,000 gallons of wine from Martinez to Mont La Salle.
In 1940, the Christian Brothers Brandy was first made here. Producing altar wines and medicinal wines during prohibition, the Christian Brothers have a continuous century in the wine business and are now the oldest wine producers in the Napa Valley.

Erected 1982 by Sam Brannan Chapter 1004, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1858.

Location. 38° 20.185′ N, 122° 23.274′ W. Marker is near St. Helena, California, in Napa County. Marker can be reached from Redwood Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4401 Redwood Road, Napa CA 94558, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Double Wedding of the Century (approx. 3.1 miles away); Historic Champagne Cellar Renovation (approx. 3.2 miles away); Buena Vista Winery and Vineyards

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); Buena Vista Press House (approx. 3.2 miles away); Buena Vista Villa & Vineyards (approx. 3.2 miles away); Heroes of French Wine (approx. 3.2 miles away); California Wine Heroes (approx. 3.2 miles away); Chief Solano (approx. 3.2 miles away).

More about this marker. This plaque was located at Mont La Salle Vineyards from 1982 until the property was leased to the Hess family. The Hess family did not want the plaque displayed in front of their facility, so it was removed and loaned to the Napa County Historical Society, where it was displayed for a time. In January 2012, the plaque was returned to Christian Brothers Retreat and Conference center which is adjacent to the vineyards, by members of Sam Brannan Chapter

Noble Grand Humbug—Loren Wilson
Plaque wording by Edward D. Hawkins NGH #1

Mt. La Salle Vineyards image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Loren Wilson, September 29, 2012

2. Mt. La Salle Vineyards

Wine Maker, Brother Timothy and Humbug Loren Wilson unveil plaque at original dedication. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Loren Wilson, July 10, 1982

3. Wine Maker, Brother Timothy and Humbug Loren Wilson unveil plaque at original dedication.

Chapel at Mt. La Salle image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Loren Wilson, September 29, 2012

4. Chapel at Mt. La Salle

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2012, by Loren Wilson of Sebastopol, California. This page has been viewed 1,287 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on December 28, 2020, by Diane Phillips of Pittsburg, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2012, by Loren Wilson of Sebastopol, California. 3. submitted on September 30, 2012, by Loren Wilson of Sebastopol, California. 4. submitted on September 29, 2012, by Loren Wilson of Sebastopol, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.