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  2. Napa County wine - Wikipedia

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    In 1968, Napa County passed the Napa Valley Agricultural Preserve, which protects rural open space within the county. [10] [1] [8] As the new investors and entrepreneurs began focusing on Napa County, the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976 placed Napa viticulture on the world stage as two local wines were ranked #1, by renown French oenophiles , in a ...

  3. Freemark Abbey Winery - Wikipedia

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    Freemark Abbey Winery, located between St. Helena and Calistoga in California 's Napa Valley, traces its roots to 1886. Today, Freemark Abbey produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc, as well as very limited production wines, such as Viognier, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc. Depending on conditions, the winery sometimes ...

  4. Merlot - Wikipedia

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    Merlot ( / ˈmɜːrloʊ / MUR-loh) is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name Merlot is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the color of the grape. Its softness and "fleshiness," combined with its earlier ripening ...

  5. Sterling Vineyards - Wikipedia

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    He planted Merlot and Chardonnay, now very common in Napa Valley, at a time most vineyards were focusing on Cabernet Sauvignon. Under long-time winemaker Ric Forman (later of Abreu Vineyards), they released California's first vintage-dated Merlot. The Coca-Cola Company bought the winery in 1977, in a short-lived attempt to enter the wine market.

  6. Rubicon Estate Winery - Wikipedia

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    The Rubicon Estate Winery (formerly Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery and once again Inglenook) is located in Rutherford, California, United States. The winery sits on a portion of the historic Napa Valley property first acquired in 1879 by a Finnish Sea Captain Gustave Niebaum, founder of the Inglenook Winery. In 2011, owners Francis and Eleanor ...

  7. Grace Family Vineyards - Wikipedia

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    Grace Family wines has been involved with the Naples Winter Wine Festival since its first year in 2001. In 2006, a 12-liter Balthazar of 2003 Grace Family Cabernet drew $90,000 ($136,025 in 2023 dollars [16] ) in bids at the festival's charity auction. [17]

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