Boeger Winery Of El Dorado Wine Region Celebrates 50th Anniversary
(InEDC)
PLACERVILLE, Calif. May 25, 2022 — IN 1972 SUE AND GREG BOEGER TOOK A GUTSY FIRST STEP BY FOUNDING EL DORADO COUNTY’S FIRST POST-PROHIBITION WINERY
Placerville, Calif.- In 1972, at 29 and 27 years old, respectively, Greg and Susan Boeger planted stakes and started a dream in El Dorado County. In July 2022 the Boegers celebrate 50 years at their winery’s original location on Carson Road in Placerville. The story of their adventure is filled with colorful characters, mishaps, the kindness of strangers, and unimaginable rewards.
Both graduated from UC Davis – Sue with a degree in philosophy in 1967 and Greg with a Master’s degree in Ag Economics and Viticulture in 1968. The timing was good for Greg, as the university was then laying the foundation for a revival and expansion of the region’s wine industry.