We were recently featured in an article for UK's National Geographic Travel. The article discusses the historical and current state of the wine industry in Los Angeles. Initially, when California was colonized by the Spanish in the 18th century, missionaries began growing grapes at the San Gabriel Mission, which is now 11 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. This area was the origin of California's Mission grape variety, which led to Los Angeles becoming a major wine producer over the following years. However, factors like vine disease and Prohibition contributed to the decline of the industry, with only a few of the original vineyards surviving.

In recent years, some small vineyards have started to emerge again in Los Angeles, particularly in areas like Olvera Street, due to their proximity to water sources. Since 2019, the area has also become home to the Angeleno Wine Company, the first winery to open downtown since Prohibition. Alongside established vineyards like Cavaletti Vineyards and Byron Blatty Wines, the Angeleno Wine Company has helped found the Los Angeles Vintners Association. This group aims to revive local viticultural arts and demonstrate that wine production can still thrive in and around Los Angeles. The industry is gradually reestablishing its roots in the region.

The image also includes a timeline of significant events in the history of the Los Angeles wine industry, highlighting key developments from the establishment of the San Gabriel Mission in 1771 to the opening of the Angeleno Wine Company in 2019.

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