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Oakville vintner Linda Neal joins Peace Corps, heads to Morocco

Oakville vintner Linda Neal joins Peace Corps, heads to Morocco

Last Christmas, during a family celebration, longtime Napa Valley vintner and grape grower Linda Neal asked to speak with her sister, Sandy Surratt, privately. Surratt pictured the worst.

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Gunshots bring Napa Valley's bird cannon clash to a head

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Gunshots bring Napa Valley's bird cannon clash to a head

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City clears live music at South Napa Century Center restaurants

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Portuguese Cork Association makes the case for cork to Napa area vintners

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The legend among us: Warren Winiarski: Napa Valley vintner to be honored with 'Wine Star'

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Hudson Winery opens in Napa’s Carneros region

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Hudson Winery opens in Napa’s Carneros region

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A Harvest Celebration at Bouchaine Sept. 29

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Star/NVV panelists taste, judge and rank Pinot Noir in Napa Valley

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