Agoston Haraszthy, was a Hungarian nobleman who emigrated to the US in 1840 and settled in Wisconsin. A member of Madison Lodge 5, he was the first Hungarian to settle permanently in the United States. He founded the oldest incorporated village in Wisconsin, today known as Sauk City. In 1849, he moved to California where he established the state's renowned wine industry. In March, 2007, the Culinary Institute of America recognized his pioneering efforts by inducting him into the Vintners Hall of Fame.Thursday, June 14, 2012
From Hungary To The Vintners Hall Of Fame
Agoston Haraszthy, was a Hungarian nobleman who emigrated to the US in 1840 and settled in Wisconsin. A member of Madison Lodge 5, he was the first Hungarian to settle permanently in the United States. He founded the oldest incorporated village in Wisconsin, today known as Sauk City. In 1849, he moved to California where he established the state's renowned wine industry. In March, 2007, the Culinary Institute of America recognized his pioneering efforts by inducting him into the Vintners Hall of Fame.