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Yosemite Vintners' Holidays
The celebrated wine tasting tradition of The Ahwahnee continues during the 27th annual Vintners' Holidays series from Nov. 2 through Dec. 4. Robert Mondavi, Silver Oak, Mumm and Grgich Hills Cellar are a few of the prominent names featured from the thirty-three participating California wineries. full article
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Rosso & Bianco - The Renovation Begins
Francis Coppola grew up with wine on the family table because his grandfather and uncle made homemade wine in the basement of their New York apartment using grapes that had been shipped by train from California. "My family has always made wine. To hear it from Uncle Mikey, these were not fancy wines, but everyday wines, wines that were on the dinner table each night. Rosso & Bianco are my uncle Kiki's favorite everyday wines. I wanted to give these wines a permanent home." full article
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Joel Peterson, Winemaker
Ravenswood has benefitted from the philosophy and skill of one vintner for more than thirty years. That person is Joel Peterson, one of the wine industry's best-known figures — and also, one of its most popular. full article
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Grgich Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Napa Valley
When Mike Grgich stepped off a Greyhound bus in Napa Valley's St. Helena on August 15, 1958 he carried two cardboard suitcases that held everything he owned. While he was alone in a new country, he was excited to finally achieve his dream of becoming a winemaker in California. full article
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