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RODNEY STRONG VJB VINEYARDS VALENTINES DINNER COME FALL IN LOVE AT MEADOWCROFT AT JOHN ASH & CO. TEDESCHI FAMILY WINERY FOR VALENTINES VINEYARDS & CELLARS
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6 | WINE COUNTRY DEALS & DISCOUNTS 10 | WINEOLOGY By Len Napolitano How does wine get so many flavors and aromas? 11 | GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE HEADING TO THE WINERIES 12 | WINE GROWING DECISIONS By Josh Stein Cork and Its Friends in the Enclosure Business 13 | CALENDAR OF EVENTS 30 | WINEMAKER FAVORITES 63 | CONCIERGE FAVORITES 64 | WINERY LISTINGS Napa Valley, 64 Sonoma County, 70 Monterey, Santa Cruz & Santa Clara Counties, 74 Lake & Mendocino Counties, 75 SuisunValley, 76 Bay Area/Livermore, 77 65 | NAPA VALLEYS TOP 5 CAVE TOURS 67 | PET FRIENDLY WINERIES 69 | SONOMA COUNTYS TOP 5 CAVE TOURS 78 | DINING DIRECTORY Wine Country This Weeks preferred restaurants Sonoma County (p78) | Napa Valley (p79)
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