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Tasting Room Traffic Dips 8% at Sonoma County Wineries
In Napa County, the picture is far worse: tasting room visits fell 18% last year. Napa relies heavily on international travel, and Visit California say international travel to California fell 2% last year. This year, the organization projects a 2.7% increase in international travels, partially due to the FIFA
Inside the Napa Winery that Shocked the Wine World
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars in 1979 upended the global wine establishment. French judges unknowingly ranked California wines above the finest Bordeaux and Burgundy. The Cabernet that topped the reds? Stag's Leap Wine Cellars' own SLV, from the 1973 vintage. Says Estate Director Juan Munoz-Oca,
Falcons over Napa: Inside Wine Country's Most Unexpected Experience
At Bouchaine Vineyards, nestled in the Carneros region of Napa County, where the land opens up toward San Francisco Bay, animals are partners in sustainability. Flocks of sheep graze on the weeds under the vines, and a falcon beats its wings as it staves off flocks of birds. Their efforts