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Concannon Vineyard is the second-largest winery in the Livermore Valley of California, producing around 30,000 cases annually. It is well known for its Petite Sirah and Concannon was the first winery to bottle this grape as a varietal wine in 1961. It also produces several other varieties of wine, including Chardonnay. Concannon is owned by The Wine Group.

Concannon was founded in 1883 by James Concannon of Inishmore, County Galway. Its success in producing and selling sacramental or altar wine for the Roman Catholic Church helped it to survive national Prohibition. Grape cuttings from this vineyard were introduced to Mexico between 1889 and 1904 for the improvement of its commercial viticulture. As such, the vineyard has been designated a California Historical Landmark (#641).

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Concannon Vineyard
"Livermore Chamber honors vineyard". Oakland Tribune. ANG Newspapers. 2007-02-28.
"Alameda". California Historical Landmarks. Office of Historical Preservation. Retrieved 2005-08-25.

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 '''Concannon Vineyard''' is the second-largest [[winery]] in the [[Livermore Valley]] of California, producing around 30,000 cases annually. It is well known for its [[Petite Sirah]] and Concannon was the first winery to bottle this grape as a [[varietal]] wine in 1961. It also produces several other varieties of wine, including [[Chardonnay]]. Concannon is owned by [[The Wine Group]].