Tiny's Guide to Enjoying Wine, California 1945 fruit The Sunset Route (originating in

The Sunset Route (originating in New Orleans) is the southernmost of the three gateways to the West Coast

This menu is dated during this period and it shows the food that was specially prepared for King George – it includes mutton

millions of people flocked to Atlantic City’s miles of boardwalk to enjoy the beach and have fun in the seaside mecca’s resorts

From an unidentified French restaurant

Tiny's Guide to Enjoying Wine, California 1945 fruit The Sunset Route (originating inProhibition had seen the decimation of the Californian wine industry. In 1919 there were 2500 wineries. By 1933 there were less than 100 still in existence. The late 1930s saw wineries begin to grow again but WW2 halted any serious growth. 1944 saw the formation of the Napa Valley Vintners Association and a new confidence in the future of Californian wine was abroad. It was time for local restaurateurs to educate the public about the pleasures of wine