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Before there were housing tracts and even citrus groves, there was
row after row of grapevines in the Inland Valley. The area was home
to 60 wineries and long-standing family traditions. In fact, those
“days of the vine’’ were celebrated at a recent reception before a
Cooper Regional History Museum exhibit by the same name in
downtown Upland. Many of the founding winery families still live
locally and some continue their heritage and businesses. They
stopped by to remember the past and share old stories. Exhibit
sponsors include the Biane family, Brian and Camille Brandt, Chuck
and Linda Keagle, the cities of Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga and
Gino L. Filippi, left, is a member of the local
Filippi family of winemakers. Filippi joins
noted sculptor John svenson and christine
canepa at the reception.
Dave stewart, left, president of the cooper regional history museum
board of directors, museum curator marilyn Anderson and longtime
volunteer Jack stewart
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Days of the Vine
Upland, Cucamonga Valley Viticultural Conservancy, Don Galleano,
Gino L. Filippi, Museum of History and Art, Ontario, Paul Hofer III,
Inland Living Magazine, Pacific Wine Merchants, Pitassi Architects
and Janine and Alan Tibbetts. The Cooper Regional History Museum
was established in 1965 as the Chaffey Communities Cultural
Center. Its mission is to preserve and interpret the history and
culture of the communities of Upland, Ontario, Montclair, Mt. Baldy,
Rancho Cucamonga and San Antonio Heights.
Photos by eric tom
Alan and Janine tibbetts are the owners
of rancho de Philo winery.
Jim and Janet smith taste an offering from the
historic rancho de Philo winery in rancho
cucamonga while enjoying the opening reception
for Days of the Vine.
representatives from one of the inland Valley’s oldest families, and winemaking stalwarts, include
rene biane, left, barbara biane, Kerry biane and michael biane.
reno morra pours delicious samples from the vast offerings
of rancho de Philo.