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Meet Napa's New Power Player
Gaylon Lawrence Jr.—the new proprietor of Heitz, Burgess, Stony Hill and more—is not investing all this money just for fun. He wants his wineries to operate as small, largely independent fine-wine producers, but he intends to give them the market presence of a midsized wine company.
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Napa’s Nashville Newcomer
The Right Right-Hand Man
The Story of an Iconic Cab
Tasting Reports
Bountiful Bubbly
Alphabetical Guide to Champagne
Alphabetical Guide to California Merlot
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Grapevine
Haut-Brion Owners Expand Plans On Bordeaux’s Right Bank
China’s Wine Market Faces Growing Pains
Jackson Family Wines Aims Big with New Plan
Savvy Shopper: Chianti Classico, Argentine Reds, Sauvignon Blanc from California
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