7 Things You Should Know About Beringer Vineyards, Napa’s Oldest Continuously Operating Winery

Like many of Napa’s earliest wineries, the story of Beringer Vineyards is the story of the American dream. In the late 1860s, Jacob Beringer emigrated from Mainz, Germany — a town just off the banks of the Rhine River — to the U.S. after hearing about the country’s bountiful opportunities. He landed in New York and, shortly after, caught wind of the then-elusive Napa Valley. He’d heard the area offered a topography similar to that of his home region. Jacob moved to Napa in 1869, and, six years later, he and his brother Frederick purchased a vineyard in St. The article 7 Things You Should Know About Beringer Vineyards, Napa’s Oldest Continuously Operating Winery appeared first on VinePair.