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Merus Estate, (Foley Family Wines) hires Eric Baugher as head winemaker.  He joins from Ridge Vineyards in Cupertino, CA. Baugher will be charged with fine tuning the winemaking style at Merus and expanding sourcing partnerships throughout the Napa Valley.

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Calif. Wine Country’s Glass Fire Burned 46,600 Acres Thus Far

The fire, which has destroyed several wineries in Napa Valley is 2% contained, according to CalFire. Among the wineries involved: Fairwinds Estate Winery – buildings appear to have been leveled Hourglass Winery – the winery facility and guest house were … Continue reading

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