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Inventory of the Bern C. Ramey Papers,1858-1998
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Title: Bern C. Ramey Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1858-1998
Collection number: D-389
Creator:
Ramey, Bern C., 1919-
Extent:
13 linear feet
Repository:
University of California, Davis. General Library.Dept. of Special Collections.
100 North West Quad
Davis, California, 95616-5292
Abstract: Bern C. Ramey had a long career in many aspects of the wine field including those of winemaker, merchandising specialist,
author, lecturer, educator, and sales executive. A graduate of the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology, Ramey worked
for "21" Brands and Paul Masson Vineyards. He also composed the music and authored the lyrics to the Cal Aggie Fight Song.
His papers contain biographical materials, writings, photographs, audiovisual materials, memorabilia, and subject files relating
to the Lonz Winery, the 3 Islands Madeira wine, and his champagne winery venture.
Physical location: Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Language:
English.
Collection is open for research.
Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote
from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf
of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
[Identification of item], Bern C. Ramey Papers, D-389, Department of Special Collections, University of California Library,
Davis, California.
Acquired in 2003
Bern C. Ramey (1919-2003) had a long career in many aspects of the wine field including those of winemaker, merchandising
specialist, author, lecturer, educator, and sales executive. Born in Toledo, Ohio, Ramey graduated from Ohio State University.
When he joined the U.S. Army in 1941, he was on the music staff and was executive officer of the Armed Forces Radio Service
radio shows produced in Los Angeles and distributed to Army installations worldwide.
He began his wine career after completion of the Enology and Viticulture courses at the University of California, Davis where
he worked with Drs. Maynard Amerine and Albert Winkler. His practical application of his work at Davis resulted in the planting
and growing of the first French American grapes in Illinois and the founding of a "Champagne" winery.
Ramey worked for "21" Brands, Inc. for nineteen years including eleven years as the Assistant National Sales Manager. In 1970,
he joined Paul Masson Vineyards as Merchandising Specialist for the Midwest, and was later appointed Vice President.
Ramey wrote the
World Book Encyclopedia article on wine for a number of years. In 1979 Ramey published his book The Great Wine Grapes and the Wines They Make. He
also published a two volume wine record, a quarterly publication
Wine Illustrated and the
Pocket Dictionary of Wines.
In addition, Ramey composed the music and authored the lyrics to the University of California, Davis Cal Aggie Fight Song.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Bern C. Ramey Papers are arranged in seven series: 1. Personal papers, 2. Writings, 3. Subject files, 4. Printed materials,
5. Audiovisual materials, 6. Photographs and slides, 7. Memorabilia.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Ramey, Bern C.
Viticulture
Grapes--Varieties
Wine and wine making
Fight songs
Copies of the record
Bern Ramey on Wine have been transferred to the Audiovisual Collection, O-014, Box 9.