Corona, the popular Mexican lager, made its stateside debut.
Vodka, though unknown to the US just a few years prior, became the popular white spirit of choice among American consumers.
California's oldest winery, Gundlach Bundschu Winery, was opened in Sonoma, CA by Jacob Gundlach.
The oldest bar in America, White Horse Tavern, first opened in 1673 in Newport, Rhode Island.
