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The 50th facts: Smith-Madrone Celebrates 50th Anniversary

St. Helena Star, Profile, May 10, 2021

St. Helena Star, Letter by Stuart Smith, May 10, 2021

St. Helena Star, Letter by Stuart Smith, February 17, 1972

 

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Cowgirl Creamery

Cowgirl CreameryWe are delighted to be collaborating with Cowgirl Creamery, based in Pt. Reyes, California. On the occasion of our 50th anniversary---in lieu of a wonderful feast with all of our friends on top of our mountain---we invite you to gather some of Cowgirl Creamery's cheeses to enjoy with our wines. Please use the code RIESLING50 on any purchase from cowgirlcreamery.com.

Read more about Cowgirl Creamery and their pairing suggestions for Smith-Madrone wines.

 

 

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50th Facts

Also founded in 1971:

  • Starbucks
  • AmTrak
  • FedEx
  • Hard Rock Café
  • National Public Radio
  • Nasdaq
  • Cuisinart

And shy just by a couple of months---Garry Trudeau began creating Doonesbury fifty years ago.

On the Radio in 1971:

Topping the charts were John Denver’s Take Me Home Country Road, Fifth Dimension’s One Less Bell To Answer, Isaac Hayes’ Shaft, Joan Baez’s The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, The Beatles’ Imagine, Aretha Franklin’s Rock Steady and Don McLean’s American Pie.

Quick links to these songs are available on our blog.