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  2. Caymus Vineyards - Wikipedia

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    Caymus Vineyards. / 38.469231; -122.398617. Caymus Vineyards is a Napa winery owned by Chuck Wagner and his family. It was named for George Yount's Rancho Caymus land grant, [2] which in turn was named for the villages of Kaimus, the Wappo settlements previously existing in the region. [3]

  3. Dry Fly Distillery sells majority stake to California wine maker

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    Aug. 13—A longtime California-based winery, Caymus Vineyards, has purchased a majority stake in Spokane-based Dry Fly Distilling. Dry Fly, launched in 2007 by founder Don Poffenroth, has ...

  4. Judgment of Paris (wine) - Wikipedia

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    The Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, also known as the Judgment of Paris, was a wine competition organized in Paris on 24 May 1976 by Steven Spurrier, a British wine merchant, and his colleague, Patricia Gallagher, in which French oenophiles participated in two blind tasting comparisons: one of top-quality Chardonnays and another of red wines (Bordeaux wines from France and Cabernet Sauvignon wines ...

  5. Austin Hope - Wikipedia

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    Austin Hope. Austin Hope (born 1973) is the president and winemaker of Hope Family Wines, a Paso Robles, California-based wine producer encompassing the Liberty School, Treana, Austin Hope, Troublemaker, and Candor wine labels. Hope is a third generation farmer, [1] who moved from Bakersfield to Paso Robles with his family in 1978 when his ...

  6. Mystery among the vines: Why is the FBI probing some of Napa ...

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    And on it goes — 40 people and businesses in total, including Napa's exclusive Meritage Resort and Spa. The subpoena seeking records on the wineries and their owners, dated Dec. 14, 2023, is ...

  7. E & J Gallo Winery - Wikipedia

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    In some U.S. states such as Utah, some Boone's Farm products are labeled as malt beverages and not as flavored apple/citrus wine products, as some state liquor laws prohibit the sale of wine in grocery and convenience stores. [61] Barefoot Wine, produced by Modesto-based Barefoot Cellars, was purchased by E & J Gallo Winery in 2005. [62]

  8. Sterling Vineyards - Wikipedia

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    Last serving station on the wine tasting tour. English expatriate Peter Newton founded the company in 1964, with the first year of production in 1969. He planted Merlot and Chardonnay, now very common in Napa Valley, at a time most vineyards were focusing on Cabernet Sauvignon.

  9. Wine tasting - Wikipedia

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    Wine tasting. Monk Testing Wine by Antonio Casanova y Estorach ( c. 1886) Wine tasting is the sensory examination and evaluation of wine. While the practice of wine tasting is as ancient as its production, a more formalized methodology has slowly become established from the 14th century onward. Modern, professional wine tasters (such as ...