 Ely Callaway purchased 140 acres of land in Temecula, California and decided to turn it into a vineyard.Some people said the area was unsuitable for growing grapes, but Ely Callaway hired soils and climate experts who determined that the Temecula area had a microclimate that indeed was suitable for grape growing.He planted his grapes in 1973 and established Callaway Winery and Vineyards in 1974.