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Vineyard development and the William Hill Winery, 1970s-1990s : oral history transcript / 1998.
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Title:

Vineyard development and the William Hill Winery, 1970s-1990s : oral history transcript / 1998
Wine spectator California winemen oral history series

Creator/Contributor:

Hill, William H. (William Henry), 1942-, creator, interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

Hicke, Carole, interviewer.

Creator/Contributor:

Bancroft Library, Regional Oral History Office.

Abstract:

Background and early interest in wine in France; experiences in vineyard development: Diamond Mountain Ranch, Mr. Veeder Vineyard, Silverado Vineyard, Foss Valley Ranch; importance of climate and terroir in winemaking; William Hill Winery vineyard properties; California Cabernets, industry trends, consumer preferences, marketing and sales; purchase of Parducci Wine Cellars; formation of Hill & Thoma Wines.

Date:

1998 (issued)

Subject:

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Vintners -- California -- Interviews
Wine and wine making -- California -- Napa Valley
Négociants en vins -- Californie -- Entretiens
Wine and wine making
Vintners
California -- Napa Valley
California
William Hill Winery.
Parducci Wine Cellars.
Hill & Thoma Wines.
Thoma, Carl
Thoma, Carl

Note:

William H. Hill. An interview conducted by Carole Hicke in 1997. Regional Oral History Office, the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley,
Forms part of: Wine Spectator California wine oral history series.
AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator. CU-BANC
Audio tape recording of the interview also available. Classified as Phonotape 2981 C:1-4.
Also available online.
Volume includes index.
Duplicate transcript: Dept. of Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles Library.
This manuscript is made available for research purposes only. All publication rights are reserved to The Bancroft Library of the University of California, Berkeley. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Type:

biography
Interviews.
Oral histories.

Physical Description:

print
1 volume (viii, 79 pages) : portrait ; 29 cm
4 audiocassettes

Language:

English

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator. CU-BANC
This manuscript is made available for research purposes only. All publication rights are reserved to The Bancroft Library of the University of California, Berkeley. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Related Item:

Vineyard development and the William Hill Winery, 1970s-1990s : oral history transcript 1998 : Hill, William H. (William Henry), 1942- : (OCoLC)1085936067