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Napa's 2023 Cabernets
A banner vintage. Above, Dalla Valle Vineyards in Oakville produced two of Sam’s highlights of this vintage (image courtesy of Dalla Valle). In mid April, I spent two days in...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
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