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Minor Article Updates 2023
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Steve Lohr: President & CEO

Steve Peck: Vice President, Winemaking

1972-1983: Early History

Peter Stern, a winemaker from Napa Valley, joined the company in 1974. He designed the winery with stainless steel tanks, temperature control fermenters, and hundreds of 60-gallon oak barrels.

In 1975, the winery bottled and sold Chenin Blanc, a Rose of Cabernet Sauvignon, a Petite Sirah, and a proprietary blend called Jade. In 1976, the winery produced over 10,000 cases.

1984-present: Expansion

In 1989, the 88' Gamay was awarded "Best of Show" at the California State Fair.

In 2022, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo opened the Justin and J. Lohr Center for Wine and Viticulture. The center includes the donor-funded 15,600 square-foot Lohr Family Winery building; a 15,600 square-foot research and teaching winery providing students access to crush, fermentation, barrel, sensory, bottling, enology and viticulture rooms. In the same year, the winery was included in the Top 100 Wineries of 2022 by Wine & Spirits Magazine.

Hi Chefmikesf (talk) 17:54, 19 January 2023 (UTC)