BROTHERHOOD "AMERICA'S OLDEST WINERY" VINTAGE 1960's TASTING GLASSES- SET OF 2

Description

Vintage
~Collectible ~Memorabilia
BROTHERHOOD
"AMERICA'S OLDEST WINERY "
Tasting Glasses
Circa 1960's
Each glass measures 2 1/2" tall & holds 2 oz. of wine
(great vintage pre owned souvenir)
The Brotherhood Winery is located in Washingtonville, New York
It is the oldest operating winery in the USA
Brotherhood Winery was started by
John Jaques
, who deeded it in 1858 to his three sons, who later renamed it "Jaques Brothers' Winery". In 1886, James M. Emerson and his son acquired it from the last surviving Jaques brother. The Emersons renamed the operation "Brotherhood" and expanded its facilities to include the single remaining original building on the winery's property, as well as adding large underground winemaking facilities.
The winery remained in operation during
Prohibition
as it produced
sacramental wine
for the
Catholic Church
. New ownership came in 1921 with
Louis Farrell
and his son. The Farrells owned the winery until 1947, when both the father and son died in close succession. Control of the winery passed to three Farrell cousins. Francis Farrell was the cousin who ran the vineyard through the
World War II
era. An expansion included visitor tour facilities and recognition for award-winning
wines
in regional wine competitions.
The most recent change of ownership occurred in 1987 when Cesar Baeza purchased the winery.