HISTORY TIMELINE

1772 Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa founded 1790 Winemaking and wine grape growing introduced 1797 by the Franciscan Friars Mission San Miguel founded 1800

1828 Name recorded as El Paso de Robles, 1850 “The Pass of the Oaks” California (commonly shortened to Paso Robles) receives statehood 1882 Region’s first Zinfandel planted by Andrew York, 1886 City of Paso Robles who established Ascension Winery founded (later known as York Mountain Winery and 1900 Epoch Winery) Early 1920s 1924 Ignace Paderewski planted Petite Sirah Dusi family purchased a vineyard and Zinfandel on his Rancho San Ignacio and planted Zinfandel vineyard in the Adelaida area Late 1960s/Early 1970s 1973 - 1977 Region’s first Cabernet Sauvignon, First modern commercial acreage of Syrah Pinot Noir and Chardonnay planted planted by Gary Eberle and Cliff Giacobine, by Dr. Stanley Hoffman and André who established Estrella River Winery, Tchelistcheff the largest winery in the area (purchased in 1983 1988 by Nestle/Beringer) Paso Robles AVA established 1990 17 wineries and 5,000 vineyard acres

1996 1997 Paso Robles AVA JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery’s expanded by 52,600 acres Bordeaux-style ISOSCELES named to include many plantings in the western one of the top 10 wines in the world 2000 hills by Wine Spectator

2007

Largest AVA petition submitted to TTB 2008 proposing to add 11 districts within the Paso Robles AVA Paso Robles AVA expanded by 2,635 acres AB 87 law passes, requiring wines of to extend its southern border Paso Robles AVA origin to list Paso Robles first (prominently) on label 2013 2014 Paso Robles Wine Country TTB officially establishes 11 new viticultural Named 2013 Wine Region of the Year areas within the greater Paso Robles AVA by Wine Enthusiast Magazine More than 32,000 vineyard acres and more than 200 wineries 2016 Paso Robles named Best Wine Country Town by Sunset Magazine

HISTORY TIMELINE

1990

1996 Hans Nef purchases Jardine property (first investment in Paso Robles) 1997 First Planting at Jardine Vineyard 1998 (most under contract with Meridian at that time) Purchase Pleasant Valley property Purchase Huerhuero property Purchase Mill Road property

Vina Robles, Inc. founded Viticultural Management, Inc. founded

1999 1999 Purchase Union Road property First planting at Pleasant Valley Vineyard 2000 First planting at Huerhuero Vineyard First small grape crush for Vina Robles 2000 (wine produced at Tolosa Winery, SLO) Purchase Creston Valley property

2002 VR-Group, Inc. founded 2003 Winery moved to Courtside Cellars, Vina Robles wines San Miguel introduced to the wholesale market 2005

2005 2005 Rent the Adelaida Springs Ranch Vineyard Cuvée Collection launched 2006 2006 Hospitality Center construction begins RED4 / WHITE4 program launched 2007 The Vina Robles Hospitality Center opens on July 25 2010

2011 Vina Robles Cabernet Sauvignon – Estate awarded best USA Red Bordeaux varietal over £10

2012 2012 Amphitheatre construction begins Kevin Willenborg appointed Winemaker

Nino Holding purchases Collins Vineyard Invest in NeRu Almonds & Pistachios

2013 The Vina Robles Amphitheatre opens on July 6 2016 Purchase Bear Valley property Purchase Terra Bella property

2017 2017 Purchase White Cliffs Vineyard Vina Robles celebrates 20th Anniversary Hospitality Center celebrates 10th Anniversary Vina Robles Winery construction begins Amphitheater celebrates 5th season Solar project begins at Huerhuero

& Creston Valley Vineyards