With each large corporate entity buying a prominent Napa winery come the grumbles and complaints of those who think the valley is losing its sense of soul and place. Yet at the same time, hundreds of small wineries continue to drive the valley’s quality and diversity. Cabernet Sauvignon producer Memento Mori, which has a new home in Calistoga, is one of them. Read on.
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