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NEWS ABOUT: Napa Valley

Napa Valley stories: 9 news summaries
GLOSSIES

 'Oentrepreneurs' Hit Napa 

Rich execs ditch fast-paced careers, look to winemaking

Oct 9, 08 1:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - A new breed of winemakers is flowing into Napa Valley, writes Jeffrey O'Brien in a colorful look at the trend in Fortune. Investment bankers, tech entrepreneurs, and other wealthy refugees of the white-collar rat race are buying up vineyards at $400,000 per acre to pursue second careers that let... More »

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wine • Napa Valley • wine industry • second career

 In Vino, Cash: 
 Amazon to Sell Wine 

Firms has partnered with nonprofit association of vintners

Sep 11, 08 12:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Online shopping got a little more intoxicating today as Amazon announced it will start selling wine in the US starting in October, Reuters reports. The retailer —looking for a chunk of the $30 billion-plus US wine market —has partnered with Napa Valley Vintners, which will supply vino from... More »

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alcohol • wine • Napa Valley • wineries • wine industry • Amazon.com • Amazon

FOOD & WINE

Subtle Cabernets
Recall Napa's Heyday

Old-school wineries show 'balance and restraint'

Aug 20, 08 6:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Forget "jammy fruit bombs" that crush the palate—subtle cabernets are making a comeback in Napa Valley. "You don’t hear much about these sorts of wines today," writes Eric Asimov in the New York Times. While critics swoon over rich, oaky cabernets, a few wineries... More »

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wine • dining • Napa Valley • cabernet sauvignon • vineyard

(Newser) - France’s wine business is stuck in the doldrums, as American wines (and their aggressive marketing campaigns) explode onto the scene. But one Napa Valley girl is working to change that, by introducing stodgy French vintners to the modern concept of marketing. “A lot of what I do is... More »

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France • marketing • wine • Napa Valley • wine industry

 Seaver Trades 
 Curve Balls
 for Cabernets 

'The name should not sell it,' he says of his Napa-produced vintages under GTS label

Jun 5, 08 8:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - You might think baseball Hall of Famers might be content to rest on their laurels, but not so Tom Seaver, Bloomberg reports. The three-time Cy Young winner spent some time as an announcer after his retirement in 1987, but his interest in wine led to the founding GTS Vineyards in... More »

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California • New York Mets • wine • Baseball Hall of Fame • Napa Valley • vineyard • Tom Seaver • GTS Vineyards

 Wine Whiz
 Mondavi Dead at 94 

Dapper vintner proved California grapes could rival Europe's

May 16, 08 7:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - California wine master Robert Mondavi died peacefully today in his Napa Valley home at age 94, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Disciples and critics alike have praised the vintner for elevating West Coast wine from jug juice to world-class vino. "His legacy and his vision for what California could... More »

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California • wine • obituary • innovation • Napa Valley • wine industry • Robert Mondavi • vineyard • public figure

 Sonoma-Napa Rivalry Escalates 

Larger Sonoma frowns upon high-end Valley

Mar 26, 08 2:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - The friendly rivalry between California’s two leading wine regions has evolved into an out-and-out marketing duel, reports Reuters. Sonoma winemakers frown upon the more famous—and much pricier—wine made by their neighbors over the hills. Collectors covet Napa Valley’s exclusive vintages, paying from $400-$1,000 a bottle... More »

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California • wine • rivalry • Napa Valley • Sonoma • wine industry

Wineries Tell Drunken Tasters to Put a Cork in It

They're cracking down on out-of-control limo and bus tourists

Feb 2, 08 2:09 PM CST
(Newser) - American wineries are getting fed up with loud, obnoxious, inebriated tasting groups brought in by buses and stretch limos, the Los Angeles Times reports. Worried about bachelorette parties upsetting the vibe of thoughtful sipping, wineries from California to New York have taken to posting "no limos" signs and even... More »

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California • wine • alcohol abuse • Napa Valley • wineries • wine tours • Finger Lakes wineries • Temecula Valley

 Sour Grapes Over Napa Bubbly

Lawsuit divides members of top wine-making family

Jan 19, 08 5:34 AM CST
(Newser) - A feud between members of the family that produces one of the top sparkling wines in the US is making California's Napa Valley the setting for a real-life soap opera, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Hedge-fund manager John Davies is battling for his stake in Schramsberg Vineyards, charging that his... More »

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wine • lawsuit • trusts • Napa Valley • wineries • Schramsberg Vineyards • Davies family • Jack Davies • Jamie Davies • John Davies • Hugh Davies • sparkling wine • Champagne • sibling rivalry

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