The Finding Aid of the Cucamonga Winery Collection
0076
Rob Strauss
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded
by the generous support of the National Historical Publications and Records
Commission.
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Special Collections and
Archives
September 2018
3801 West Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
speccollections@cpp.edu
909-869-3775
Title: Cucamonga Winery Collection
Creator:
Cucamonga Winery
Identifier/Call Number: 0076
Contributing Institution:
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Special Collections and
Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.63 Linear Feet
(2 boxes)
Date (inclusive): circa 1933-2005
Abstract: The Cucamonga
Winery was a winery in Cucamonga, California - a community that became part of Rancho
Cucamonga in 1977. The winery operated from 1933 until 1975, although the winery partnered
with another winery in Elk Grove, California and continued to sell wine under the Cucamonga
Winery label until 1983. The collection contains photographs, pamphlets, original and
photocopies of wine labels, photocopies of trademark records, and other materials related to
the Cucamonga Winery.
Sponsor
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National
Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or
reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], Cucamonga Winery Collection, Collection no. 0076, Southern
California Wine and Wine Industry Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University
Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials in the collection were donated to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
by Edmund Accomazzo in 2002 and gathered from Special Collections' Southern California Wine
and Wine Industry Collection files.
Biographical / Historical
The Cucamonga Winery was a winery founded in 1933 by Alfred Accomazzo, who came to the
United States from Italy in 1902. The winery was located in Cucamonga, California - a
community that later became part of Rancho Cucamonga in 1977. The Cucamonga Winery mostly
produced jug and table wines and it was believed to be the first winery to use Cucamonga in
its name. Cucamonga Winery also sold wines under other labels, including "Romano" in New
York state. Romano was the name of a big distributor in New York and the state was the
winery's largest market.
Accomazzo's nephew, Edmund, later took over operation of the winery along with Edmund's
cousin, Arthur. The winery lasted until 1975, although the Accomazzos partnered with another
winery in Elk Grove, California and continued to sell wine under the Cucamonga Winery label
until 1983. Edmund Accomazzo died in 2005.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains photographs, pamphlets, original and photocopies of wine labels
from various Cucamonga Winery brands, photocopies of trademark records, photocopies of the
certificates of label approval from the United States Treasury Department, and other
materials related to the Cucamonga Winery.
The photographs include an aerial view of the winery land and its surroundings, images of
the Accomazzo family, winery operations, and images related to the Romano wines. There are
also negatives of some of the photographic prints.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder title in the finding aid but does not
reflect physical arrangement.
Related Materials
Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Oral History Collection, Collection no. 0024,
Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection, Special Collections and Archives,
University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Rob Strauss in September 2018.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Cucamonga Winery
Wine and wine making - California
Wine labels
Photographs
box 2
Certificates of Label Approval - Romano (Photocopies)
circa 1943-1968
box 1
Clippings - Accomazzo, Edmund
2005 October 6
box 1
Clippings and Information - Cucamonga Winery
circa 1942-1973
box 1
Matchbooks - Cucamonga Winery
before 1975
box 1
Pamphlets - Romano
before 1984
box 1
Photographic Negatives - Cucamonga Winery
circa 1933-1975
box 1
Photographs - Accomazzo, Edmund
2002
box 1
Photographs - Cucamonga Winery
circa 1933-1975
box 2
Trademark and Label Records - Cucamonga Winery (Photocopies)
circa 1941-1975
box 1
Videocassette - Cucamonga Winery
2001
Physical Description: (2
videocassettes)
box 1
Wine Labels - Chateau Chambord
before 1984
box 2
Wine Labels - Cucamonga Village Brand (Photocopy)
before 1977
box 2
Wine Labels - Original Cucamonga Winery (Photocopies)
before 1977
box 2
Wine Labels - Romano
before 1984
box 2
Wine Labels - Romano (Photocopies)
before 1984
