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NAPA was introduced into the United Kingdom and France by AAG with the initial product launches of coil springs, shock absorbers, rotating electrics, and batteries. This was followed by the launch of Carlyle Tools, the workshop tools and equipment brand, in 2020.
The National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA), also known as NAPA Auto Parts, founded in 1925, is an American retailers' cooperative distributing automotive replacement parts, accessories and service items throughout North America.
An in-depth look at the history of wine in Napa from Charles Krug, the judgment of Paris, and how California wildfires impact Napa today.
The birth of Napa Valley: It could be said that the history of Napa Valley begins when Joseph Osborne started planting vines on a 1,800-acre tract of land he named Oak Knoll in the 1850s.
- Early Napa
- Pioneers and Early Expansion
- The First Challenges
- Recovery
- Napa Valley Vintners
- The Last 50 Years
- Environmental Leadership
- Community Stewardship
Wild grapes certainly grew in abundance in early Napa Valley, but it took settler George Calvert Yount to tap the area's potential for cultivating wine grapes. Yount built one of the homesteads in the area and was the first to plant Napa Valley grapes in 1839. Soon after, other pioneers such as John Patchett and Hamilton Walker Crabb helped introdu...
Charles Krug is credited with establishing Napa Valley's first commercial winery in 1861. His success and leadership sparked a wave of new growth, and by 1889 there were more than 140 wineries in operation, including Schramsberg (founded in 1862), Beringer (1876) and Inglenook (1879).
This tremendous expansion, however, was soon brought to a halt. By the turn of the 20th century the industry saw prices plummet amidst a sea of surplus grapes, and the arrival of phylloxera dealt vintners a stunning blow as more than 80% of the valley's vineyard acreage fell victim to the destructive root louse. An even greater threat to the Napa V...
With the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, Napa Valley's wine industry began its slow recovery. During this time, John Daniel Jr. resurrected Inglenook, Georges de Latour re-established Beaulieu Vineyards (BV), Louis M. Martini built his winery and the Mondavi family purchased Charles Krug Winery. Andre Tchelischeff, a Russian émigré working in France...
The early 1940s marked an important point in Napa Valley’s history when these early vintners realized they would be more successful working together than on their own. In 1944, seven vintners signed the agreement of association that formed the Napa Valley Vintners trade association, now 539 wineries strong.
The prominence of Napa Valley wine on the world stage is largely due to the efforts of our vintners during the last 50 years. People like Robert Mondavi, Napa Valley’s greatest marketer, fully embodied the collective spirit and camaraderie that gave rise to our success and quality. If a single event can be credited with putting Napa Valley on the m...
In 1968, America’s first agricultural preserve was established here, declaring to the world that agriculture is the highest and best use of the land in Napa Valley. The Ag Preserve was the first in a series of initiatives Napa Valley’s vintners and growers often imposed upon themselves. From stream setback, hillside planting and winery definition o...
A new chapter in Napa Valley's history was opened in 1981, when the Napa Valley Vintners hosted the first Napa Valley Wine Auction at Meadowood Resort. Over the years, Auction Napa Valley, as it is now known, has become the world’s most celebrated charity wine event, drawing participants from around the globe. As a result, the NVV through Auction p...
National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA) was created in 1925 to meet America’s need for an effective automotive parts distribution system. In the century since, NAPA has exploded across the globe, carrying a reputation of quality and excellence with it.
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Once America gained control of California, the history of the Napa Valley quickly turned towards its Anglo settlers. The town of Napa was established in 1847 and a wave of pioneers and prospectors soon flowed into the valley to raise cattle and grow crops.
