Fri, Sep 12
|The Ainsley House Carriage House
History Happy Hour: The History of Winemaking in the Santa Clara Valley
Discover the rich legacy of winemaking in the Santa Clara Valley—California’s oldest wine region—at our History Happy Hour with Bonnie Bamburg of Friends of the Winemakers (FOWCA). Learn how local vineyards shaped the state's wine history.
Time & Location
Sep 12, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
The Ainsley House Carriage House, 300 Grant St., Campbell, CA 95008
About the event
History Happy Hour: The History of Winemaking in the Santa Clara Valley
🗓️ Friday, September 12, 2025
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Ainsley House, Campbell, CA
Sip Into the Past: The History of Winemaking in the Santa Clara Valley
Featuring Bonnie Bamburg of FOWCA
Did you know that the Santa Clara Valley is the birthplace of Northern California wine?
Long before Napa made headlines, vineyards blanketed our hillsides—and the first commercial winery in California was founded right here in 1852!
Join us for a spirited evening as local wine historian and Friends of the Winemakers (FOWCA) member Bonnie Bamburg uncorks the fascinating story of our region’s rich winemaking roots—from the padres of Mission Santa Clara to Prohibition-era bootleggers, and beyond.
Discover how this once-booming wine region shaped California’s wine industry and how FOWCA is working to restore the historic Old Almaden Winery into a wine history museum.
Raise a glass with us to heritage, history, and a community that’s keeping the story alive—one vintage at a time.
Tickets
HHH Sept 12: Bonnie Bamburg
Sale ends
Sep 12, 5:30 PM
History Happy Hour History of Winemaking in the Santa Clara Valley
$25.00
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