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Leland Foerster
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Leland Foerster: "Santa Gertrudis"


"Santa Gertrudis"

The mission was established by the Jesuits in 1752. The stone church was completed by the Dominicans in 1796. A spring, or ojo de agua, up the arroyo from the mission irrigates a garden and vineyard. The garden is tended by Feliz Aravallo Lomeli who makes an honest red wine from vines that were planted by Jesuit padres. On my first trip, I purchased an ample supply. Later, saying our good-bys, my hosts and I drank it up.

 
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