Andrew Mattei

Andrew Mattei (c. 1848 – 1931) was a Swiss-Italian winemaker who immigrated to Fresno, California, where he became the owner of a large winery. Mattei came to Fresno County, California, in approximately 1890, and founded the Mattei Winery in 1893. His vineyard grew from 80 acres at its start to 1,200 acres in 1910. By 1915, his winery was valued at ten million dollars and was reported as "among the largest in the state"; it became the largest in the country prior to Prohibition. As well as wine, the winery also sold grape syrup and brandy.

Andrew Mattei

Andrew Mattei (c. 1848 – 1931) was a Swiss-Italian winemaker who immigrated to Fresno, California, where he became the owner of a large winery. Mattei came to Fresno County, California, in approximately 1890, and founded the Mattei Winery in 1893. His vineyard grew from 80 acres at its start to 1,200 acres in 1910. By 1915, his winery was valued at ten million dollars and was reported as "among the largest in the state"; it became the largest in the country prior to Prohibition. As well as wine, the winery also sold grape syrup and brandy.