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Grapes have been grown in California since the days of the Spanish missions, and some of the ancient vines still survive.
Mission San Antonio, CA. (1992)
Many special varieties of grapes are grown for California's fine wines -- these are Cabernet Sauvignon.
Inglenook winery, in the Napa Valley, near Saint Helena, CA. (1981)
Tourism is big business in the wine country and at Sterling they even provide a ski-lift to their hilltop winery.
Sterling vineyards, Napa Valley, near Calistoga, CA (1981)