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Paul Garrett "Dean of American Winemaking" 1863-1940

Paul Garrett created one of the largest winery operations in the world under the Garrett and Company name between 1835* and 1961. The most prominent brand "Virginia Dare", became a household name post prohibition. Many firsts are attributed to Garrett and Company. The size and geographic dispersion of this organization is attributable, in large measure to prohibition, the very bill that sought to contain such enterprises.

Born son of Dr. Francis Garrett

Locations: Chockoyotte, NC Medoc, NC St. Helena, CA Tokay, NC Aberdeen, NC Norfolk, VA Penn Yan, NY Canandaigua, NY Hammondsport, NY Cucamonga, CA Guasti, CA Brooklyn, NY

Remaining historical elements: Garrett Chapel, Bluff Point NY (www.garrettchapel.org)


 * The Garrett's acquired an existing winery from Sidney Weller in 1867.

Other websites of interest: www.escholarship.org/editions/view?docId=ft967nb63q&doc.view=content&chunk.id=d0e10723&toc.depth=1&anchor.id=0&brand=eschol www.oldandsold.com/articles02/losangeles3.shtml www.nccommerce.com/en/TourismServices/NurtureWineAndGrapeIndustry/AboutNCWine/ www.northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/199/entry www.garrettchapel.org/ www.ncmuscadine.org/marketing.html www.answers.com/topic/virginia-dare-extract-company-incbooks.google.com/books?id=1wiHf4hxOFwC&pg=PA415&lpg=PA415&dq=paul+garrett+wine&source=bl&ots=uFYtEqrMzP&sig=Re6iPc_0zkixtGXEIL6bYX0stEE&hl=en&ei=l7euS4S6HoSKlwe_o7yQAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CCYQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=paul%20garrett%20wine&f=false www.zimbio.com/Wines/articles/ifVsobRdos_/Two+American+Wine+Pioneers www.secinfo.com/dGgp.22.8.htmbooks.google.com/books?id=EQoLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA680&lpg=PA680&dq=paul+garrett+wine&source=bl&ots=vccLIP7OxJ&sig=kVe_wrfDNKx5zWibpHWLhxvMcFc&hl=en&ei=qbiuS4PoNMXflgfR0PnkAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CCEQ6AEwCTgK#v=onepage&q=paul%20garrett%20wine&f=false