Charles Krug Winery

Charles Krug Winery
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena, California
Coordinates	38°31′3″N 122°28′49″W / 38.51750°N 122.48028°W / 38.51750; -122.48028Coordinates: 38°31′3″N 122°28′49″W / 38.51750°N 122.48028°W / 38.51750; -122.48028
Area	8 acres (3.2 ha)
Built	1881 (1881)
NRHP reference #	74000542
Added to NRHP	November 8, 1974

The Charles Krug Winery is a winery founded by Charles Krug in 1861. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 1974.

Historically, Charles Krug introduced innovative ideas in winemaking to California. He began making wine using a cider press for pressing, carefully selected , varietals and vineyard sites. The knowledge he gained and shared benefited the young California wine industry. Following Krug's death, James Moffitt Sr. purchased the winery in 1894. In 1943, Robert Mondavi persuaded his parents, Cesare and Rosa Mondavi, to purchase the inactive winery from Moffitt for $75,000. The winery remains owned by the family of Peter Mondavi, Robert's brother.