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they opened their tasting room to the public and restored the Fossatti-Lombardo
Winery to its former glory. Their cellar door continues to stand today and proudly
bears the original stamp that allowed production during Prohibition.
Greg Boeger is also noted for producing Merlot before it became wildly popular in
the United States. During the mid to late 1970s Mr. Boeger made single varietal
Merlots when few others in America were doing so. The El Dorado wine industry
continued to grow and was designated as an American Viticulture Area (AVA)
in 1983. Few hold this prestigious California honor which certifies the area as a
premiere wine region.
El Dorado County offers many options for the sommeli