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Being a tourist in the Napa Valley
6 Sep 2008 by Jancis Robinson/FT
One of the most difficult questions for a wine writer to answer is ‘which wineries should I visit?’ As in so many aspects of our professional lives, we are spoilt. We scarcely notice the red carpet being unfurled beneath our feet as we turn up (late) for a personal appointment with the owner or head winemaker. Napa Valley being the world’s most visited wine region, and second most visited California destination after Disneyland, I decided to pose as a wine tourist on a recent trip there to see what sort of options are available to the casual visitor. The first thing I learnt was how difficult it is to be...

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