First Explorers from Old World to New

First Explorers from Old World to New. . Marker One:, Leif Ericson - 1,000 CE (Common Era) , Son of Eric the Red, this bold Viking explorer sailed west from Greenland into unknown waters, finding a land he called Vinland rich in native vines from which they made wine. The first European to set foot on North American soil, he spent the winter at a camp now known as L’Anse aux Meadows in the northern tip of Newfoundland., Christopher Columbus - 1492 , This Italian Explorer discovered North America flying the Spanish flag. He called the natives he encountered Indians, believing he had discovered the Asian subcontinent. The Indians made a fermented beverage of maize and black birch sap, not unlike the meads and porters made in 16th-century Europe., Juan Cabrillo - September 28th, 1542 , On this day the bold Spanish explorer discovered the fine harbor of San Diego, California. His sailors had a strict ration of one liter of water and one liter of wine per day – the wine to keep his sailors from suffering the dreaded disease scurvy., Marker Two:, History Hill. , As you make the short walk to our historic winery, you will observe historic figures nestled into our green hillside of the Mayacamas Mountains. The Count of Buena Vista dug into the living rock of those volcanic mountains to make the first wine cellars and stone winery buildings in California, thereby enduring his place in wine history., It is with a profound respect and admiration for important people in history that we present their images upon our hillside., The groupings we present may spark connections… indeed, many themes exist herein: the story of wine from ancient times to the present, the discovery of the New World, revolutionary heroes in politics and science, the building and creating of the American West, and California wine heroes., We hope that considering these groupings may bring forth conversations best resolved with a glass of delicious Buena Vista wine. Please enjoy… the journey of wine is the journey of life itself!