John Moyer Patchett Pioneer Winemarker - Napa, CA - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

"Near this site in 1856, John M Patchett native of England, opened the first commercial winery in the Napa Valey. Patchett's Grove Winery Produced over 6000 gallons of wine shipped to fine restaurants in San Francisco. The vineyard extended from jefferson St to Laurel St. thought to be on the banks of Napa Creek and beyond. The orginal stone cellar, thought to be on the banks of the Napa Creek eat of California Blvd was struck by lightning and destroyed. John M Patchett travelled from Iowa to Napa via the gold fields of Placerville at the age of 53, with some of his 8 children and his first wife, Esther. The family lived in a home on Patchett St and Third St unril it was moved to allow street expansion. John M Patchett died in 1876 at the age of 79 and is buried near other family members at Tulocay Cemetery. The building at this sight is now known as the York House, was built in 1892, designed by Luther Turton in the modern Queen Anne stle. It was owned first by banker Joseph Noyes, then purchased in the earl 1920s by noted attorney and later Napa County judge John P York. The building is now used commerically and houses bother winemakers and attorneys."

Group that erected the marker: City of Napa Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: First and Jefferson Napa, CA USA URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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