Adam Grimm,
scion of a German wine-growing family, buys 405 acres of mountain
land above Calistoga and plants extensive vineyards, including
Zinfandel.
1889
Jacob Grimm
joins Adam. They dig 3 large tunnels
100 feet into the volcanic rock and establish Grimm’s Vineyards
and WineVaults.
1919
Adam has moved
to San Francisco. Jacob switches to making “sacramental
and medicinal” wines...
1976
Jerry and
Sigrid Seps fall in love with the wild, abandoned place and
purchase the ninety acre parcel surrounding the ghost winery.
They call it Storybook Mountain, to pay tribute to the scenic
beauty, and honor the memory of the original founders. They
replant Zinfandel.
1983
Storybook
releases its first Zinfandel and wins its first Gold medals.
1989
Storybook’s
1984 Reserve becomes the highest rated Zinfandel in history.
1990
Jerry Seps
calls together a group of Zinfandel producers; they found ZAP
and he begins his five years as ZAP president.
1993
Storybook’s
1991 Napa Zinfandel receives 4-Star-Gold at the Orange County
Fair. Only 4 of 2288 wines judged receive this highest award.
1994
The United
States Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, serves Storybook Zinfandel
to the Nobel laureates.
1999
Storybook's
'97 Eastern Exposures is among the 100 best wines of the year
and Wine Enthusiast's highest rated Zinfandel. It is served at the
White House.
2001
Storybook's
1999 Eastern Exposures Zinfandel is rated Best of the Best wines
of 2001 by Connoisseurs' Guide. It is served at the
White House.
2003
Wine & Spirits Magazine names Storybook
"Artisan Winery of the Year" and includes it among the top 100 wineries in the world.
2005
Robert Parker lists Storybook among wineries "representing the pinnacle of wine quality in California," and one of six best Zinfandels in the world.
2006-2009
Again, Wine & Spirits Magazine names Storybook Mountain Vineyards
"Artisan Winery of the Year" and includes it among the top 100 wineries in the world.
We celebrate 30 years of Storybook Mountain Zinfandel.
