Oysters and Champagne Ring in the New Year The tradition has been enjoyed across the West for more than 150 years. German immigrant Jacob Schram founded Schramsberg Vineyards on Diamond Mountain near St. Helena in Napa Valley, California, in 1862. In 1870, Schram added the first caves in Napa Valley for wine-aging and storage. His family vineyard was known internationally for its quality and vintages. Credit Schramsberg Vineyards Champagne and oysters went hand in hand when pioneers issue


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