OLDEST Bonded Winery in Texas -- Val Verde Winery, Del Rio TX
N 29° 20.769 W 100° 53.747
14R E 315951 N 3247829
The Val Verde Winery is the oldest bonded winery in Texas
Waymark Code: WMPNHJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2015
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The historic marker for the Val Verde Winery is located at 100 Qualia Drive in Del Rio TX.
A state historic marker outside the winery reads as follows:
VAL VERDE WINERY
(Founded 1883)
Known as Texas' oldest bonded winery; only survivor of about 25 once operated in the state.
Founded by Frank Qualia, who came in 1882 to Del Rio (then a town of 200) from Milan, Italy. In 1883 he married Mary Frank. Their children were John, Chris, Margaret, Charles, Mary Louis, and Jeanne. The Qualias and neighbors planted vineyards and made wine in old country tradition.
Original winery, still in use, is kept cool by 18-inch adobe walls. Louis Qualia and wife Kathleen use Spanish Lenoir and Herbemont grapes in making 2000 gallons of wine yearly. (1971)
Type of documentation of superlative status: state historic marker
Location of coordinates: at the marker
Web Site: [Web Link]
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