Napa County Biographies

C. L. La Rue

Transcribed by: Bonnie Phelan

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�El Cuesta� for such is the beautiful and appropriate name of the vineyard and 
property of Mr. C. L. La Rue, has one of the best and most admirable locations 
in Napa Valley. It is fortunately situated in the gap or path between the 
western side of the valley and the hill above Yountville, thus possessing a most 
equable temperature and a delightful position. It is a part of the old Hopper 
place, consisting of 140 acres in all, of which 135 are in vines. Mr. La Rue has 
owned it for five years, and during that time has made many improvements in the 
way of replacing his vines with resistant stock, so as to withstand the attacks 
of the phylloxera. He has now eighty acres already in resistant stocks and will 
gradually replace all. He has no cellar as yet, but hopes to have one before 
long. At present he sells all his grapes. Mr. La Rue is the son of Hon. H.M. La 
Rue, so well known all over the State as a public man. The firm of H.M. La Rue & 
sons, also owns a place in Yolo County. C.L. La Rue was born in Colusa, in 
January 1862, and was educated and brought up in California. He took a course of 
two years at the State University in agriculture, paying attention especially to 
practical agriculture and chemistry. He has spent all his life on a farm, and 
has made a practical study of grape culture, being one of the best informed men 
met. Much important information was obtained from him.
      He was married in Woodland to Miss Spires. They have one son, Elwin, now 
three and a half years old.
 
Memorial & Biographical History of Northern California The Lewis Publishing Co., 1891
Pages 817-818