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Month: January 2017

The Jordans in the Redwoods–Part III: Two Winemakers Make Their Mark

After Rudolph Jordan Jr. left Lotus Farm he began making wine with a former Napa Redwoods neighbor Ernest Streich at Castle Rock Vineyards.

The Jordans in the Redwoods – Part II: The Young Manager of Lotus Farm

After twelve years in Germany, the Jordans returned to San Francisco with three children. Jordan Sr., by then 64, went back to his properties and interests…

The Jordan Family in the Redwoods – Part I: The Goldseeker

In 1884, Rudolph Jordan was 73 and a well-established businessman in San Francisco when he purchased land on Redwood Creek. But his route to that position was that of an ambitious gold seeker and pioneer.

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