People and Institutions
There are many notable individuals, families and institutions that have made the California wine industry what it is today. These people have made a tremendous impact on the past, present and future of California wine.
- 102 California Wineries that are Going Green
- Agoston Haraszthy
- American Institute of Wine and Food
- Andre Tchelistcheff
- Andrea Immer-Robinson
- Andy Beckstoffer
- Ann Noble
- Ann Veneman
- Bob Trinchero
- Brother Timothy
- California Association of WineGrape Growers
- Carol Shelton
- Cathy Corison
- Charles Krug
- Copia
- Court of Master Sommeliers
- Dom Perignon
- Ed Sbragia
- Edward Bale
- Eugenio Pio Seghesio
- Father Jose Altimira
- Father Junipero Serra
- Fetzer Family
- Fort Ross
- Gaspar de Portola
- General Vallejo
- George Yount
- Georges de Latour
- Greystone
- Gustave Niebaum
- Heidi Peterson Barrett
- Helen Turley
- Institute of the Masters of Wine
- International Sommelier Guild
- Jacob Primer Leese
- John Daniel Jr
- John Sutter
- Karen MacNeil
- Luther Burbank
- Lane Tanner
- Madeline Triffon
- Mary Ewing Mulligan
- Maynard Amerine
- Meritage Association
- Merry Edwards
- Mia Klein
- Napa Valley Grape Growers
- Phil Woodward
- Richard Graff
- Robert Mondavi
- Thomas Rutherford
- UC Davis Viticulture and Enology Department
- William Campbell Watson
- Wine Institute
- Women in Wine