Charles Krug
Man of Achievements
The History of a Truly Amazing Man
Visionary, Revolutionary, Entrepreneur
(1825 - 1892)
1847 Teacher:
Moves to America from his German homeland and becomes a teacher at the Philadelphia School of Free-Thinkers, based on a 19th century intellectual movement
1848 Revolutionary:
Returns to Europe and joins the “March Revolution,” led by intellectuals demanding German national unity, freedom of the press, and freedom of assembly. He is sentenced to nine months in prison; upon his release, he is forced into political exile
1852 Editor:
Returned to the U.S. to assume editorship of the first German language newspaper on the West Coast, Staats Zeitung
1856 U.S. Treasury Employee:
Employed at the San Francisco Mint where gold was refined
1858 Inventor:
Introduced the use of a cider press for wine making; the press remains on display at the Charles Krug Winery to this day
1861 Entrepreneur:
Founded the eponymous Charles Krug Winery - the FIRST commercial winery in the Napa Valley
1880 Viticulturist Commission Founding Father:
Representing the Napa district for 10 years and as Treasurer of the Board of State Viticultural Commission, Charles Krug was instrumental in helping develop California as a wine-growing region
