Add biographical entries for continuity figures and early pioneers Created 18 new person and family entries focused on the "lost middle" period (1930-1960) and early pioneer era, based on optionA research: Continuity Figures (1930-1960): - Mario Gemello: Made first Monte Bello wine (1959), critical bridge to Ridge - John Gemello: Worked for Paul Masson, co-founded Gemello Winery (1933) - William Short: Replanted Monte Bello vineyard in 1940s French Immigrant Pioneers: - Charles Lefranc: Almaden vintner, mentored Paul Masson - Étienne Theé: Early Almaden associate - Louis Pellier: Imported first French grape cuttings (1854) - Pierre Pellier: Co-founder, father of Henriette - Henriette Pellier Mirassou: Bridge between Pellier and Mirassou dynasties - Pierre Mirassou: Married into Pellier family (1881) Mountain Pioneers: - Henry Mel: Founded Villa Fontenay (1879) - Nellie Mel: Co-founder of Villa Fontenay - Frederick W. Billing: Co-founded Ben Lomond Wine Company - John F. Coope: Co-founder with Billing Italian-American Growers: - Antonio Capelli: First Italian grape grower in Italian Gardens (1860) - Pietro Monteverdi: Early Italian Gardens viticulturist - Dante Locatelli: Maintained clandestine operations during Prohibition - Locatelli Family: Eagle Rock Winery (1898-1933+) - Pedemonte Family: Italian Gardens vintners (1860-1933) These entries document the under-represented continuity and immigrant networks that sustained viticultural knowledge between pioneer and revival eras. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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