Tiny's Guide to Enjoying Wine, California 1945 fruit These tiny birds—captured alive

These tiny birds—captured alive

became a super-sophisticated restaurant and nightclub - “the place to see and be seen

The Sunset Route (originating in New Orleans) is the southernmost of the three gateways to the West Coast

From an unidentified French restaurant

was directed towards men who would be doing ordering

Tiny's Guide to Enjoying Wine, California 1945 fruit These tiny birds—captured aliveProhibition had seen the decimation of the Californian wine industry. In 1919 there were 2500 wineries. By 1933 there were less than 100 still in existence. The late 1930s saw wineries begin to grow again but WW2 halted any serious growth. 1944 saw the formation of the Napa Valley Vintners Association and a new confidence in the future of Californian wine was abroad. It was time for local restaurateurs to educate the public about the pleasures of wine