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How a secretive FBI probe and mysterious suicide exposed toxic Napa Valley turf war - as 'eco-mob extremists' tell owners of America's world-famous wineries they want their vineyards to BURN
2024-04-07
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#8  Cheers AU.
Me and Mrs Z rent a car and take the back roads in wine country from time to time. First class hospitality.
Posted by: Xyz   2024-04-07 16:30  

#7  Seeking Cure For Ignorance refers to the Great French Wine Blight.

I can't say that I've tasted much French wine but I happen to have tasted my share of California wine and have found that a lot of it is quite good. Even in San Diego County you can find vineyards and wineries that produce excellent wine.

If you're ever in California for any length of time, I heartily recommend a tour in the wine producing areas of San Diego, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Napa and Sonoma Counties. Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles and the Santa Ynez Valley are some of the more famous wine growing regions and for good reason. These are mostly rural areas and as far away culturally and politically from San Francisco and Los Angeles as you are. The countryside if beautiful. The people are friendly. Accommodations and local cuisine are first rate.

If you tour a smaller winery, or even some of the bigger ones, you may well have a chance to meet with the owners. You will then appreciate the hard work and the entrepreneurial spirit that enables them to do what they do so well.

I am not getting paid for this post. I just like the wine.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2024-04-07 16:11  

#6  The eco folks seem to have a complaint about everything.
Posted by: Super Hose   2024-04-07 16:09  

#5  Fun fact, almost all of France wines are made with grapes grown on California grape vines!

Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance   2024-04-07 11:19  

#4  Thank you xyz. Great wines from Alexander Valley are still produced by small growers, and their old vine zinfandel is among the best wine produced in California.
Posted by: Huputle+Cherelet4131   2024-04-07 10:20  

#3  I’ve met several growers in Napa and Sonoma. I found them to be hard working farmer/businessmen with great concern for the quality of their product.
Posted by: Xyz   2024-04-07 09:03  

#2  California wine sign of the times. When are you going to get sober.
Posted by: Dale   2024-04-07 06:17  

#1  Can't condemn them - I tried California "wine" a couple of times.
Posted by: Grom the Reflective   2024-04-07 01:00  

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