1912

The winery ceases operation and is sold.

1905

Jacob Schram dies. Property inherited by son, Herman.

1891

Wines produced at Schramsberg listed as Zinfandel, Sauvignon Vert, Burgundy, Hock, Sauterne and Riesling style of wines. Schramsberg Riesling served to President Harrison at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco.

1890

Schramsberg produces 540,000 lbs of grapes (approx. 28,361 cases of wine) from 100 acres of grapes.

1880

Author Robert Louis Stevenson visits Jacob Schram’s estate. Descriptions of his stay are recorded in his book, Silverado Squatters. Schramsberg produces 8,403 cases of wine from 50 acres of vines.

1875

Schram Victorian mansion with stately veranda completed on vineyard site.

1870

Chinese laborers dig Napa’s first hillside caves for wine-aging and storage. Schramsberg has 30,000 vines.

1862

Jacob Schram purchases 200 acre Mt. Diamond property from the government and begins development of Napa hillside vineyards. Herman Adolph Schram is born.