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Wednesday (OK, it’s Thursday) Winery Spotlight: Smith-Madrone
A few (several?) months ago, I sat down with Stu Smith, who, along with his older brother Charlie, founded Smith-Madrone Winery on Spring Mountain in the Napa Valley in 1971. Yeah. Fifty years ago. While that is just a drop … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Riesling, Wine
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