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Age of the zinfandel vines in the Grandpère Vineyard in the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County, California, making them the oldest documented vines in the state, and possibly in the world. When the vines were planted in 1869, California was in the giddy aftermath of the Gold Rush, and zinfandel had begun to supplant mission as the state’s leading grape. Today, four wineries make zin from the original Grandpère vines: Vino Noceto, Scott Harvey, Andis and Macchia.

In revenue, what was the leading food crop in the Napa Valley after World War II?

A. Eggs

B. Beef

C. Grapes

D. Prunes

According to statistics compiled by the Napa County Agricultural Commissioner, the leading food product in the Napa Valley in 1945 was prunes with a value of $3,622,000. Although Prohibition had ended in 1933, by 1945 grapes ($2,600,000) still trailed prunes by a million dollars. And eggs ($2,553,750) weren’t far behind.

BIG BOOB Claret

It’s called BIG POUR but maybe the wine should be called BIG BOOB. The label shows a blond woman—face obscured by shadow—whose right breast pokes out through a gauzy top, as if the breast itself… Continue reading

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