One Hundred Years, Five Generations, One Bloodline
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1870
The First Generation
Swiss immigrant James Varozza, the great grandfather of the current proprietor, Jack Varozza, arrives in St. Helena and finds vineyard work on the top of Spring Mountain and as a Forman at Bale Grist Mill. He and his wife Jennie had three children, Joseph, Meile and Elva. They returned to Switzerland for five years when Joseph was two – only to return to St. Helena five years later.
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1885
From Stone & Wood
The two story stone and wood winery on Pratt Avenue was finished and dedicated as commissioned by German immigrant and original property owner, Emil Zange.
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1870
The First Generation
Swiss immigrant James Varozza, the great grandfather of the current proprietor, Jack Varozza, arrives in St. Helena and finds vineyard work on the top of Spring Mountain and as a Forman at Bale Grist Mill. He and his wife Jennie had three children, Joseph, Meile and Elva. They returned to Switzerland for five years when Joseph was two – only to return to St. Helena five years later.
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1885
From Stone & Wood
The two story stone and wood winery on Pratt Avenue was finished and dedicated as commissioned by German immigrant and original property owner, Emil Zange.
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1959
The Third Generation
Jack Varozza is born.
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1978
Scholarly Success
Jack graduates from St. Helena High School.
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1870
The First Generation
Swiss immigrant James Varozza, the great grandfather of the current proprietor, Jack Varozza, arrives in St. Helena and finds vineyard work on the top of Spring Mountain and as a Forman at Bale Grist Mill. He and his wife Jennie had three children, Joseph, Meile and Elva. They returned to Switzerland for five years when Joseph was two – only to return to St. Helena five years later.
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1885
From Stone & Wood
The two story stone and wood winery on Pratt Avenue was finished and dedicated as commissioned by German immigrant and original property owner, Emil Zange.