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Paul Franson's Wine World Articles on wine from consumer publications. See Wine Business World for articles from industry publications. (If you'd like copies of any articles that aren't posted, please contact paul@paulfranson.com)	The empire Sattui built Daryl Sattui's modest winery has created a wine empire San Francisco Chronicl
*Napa Valley Register*	Uproot targets millennials with wordless labels Gallegos family moves from managing vines to making wine Napa Valley Distillery gets into the spirit of things Stags Leap AVA celebrates 25th anniversary Acquisitions marked 2013, but climate may be big story of 2014 Guarachi Family Wines is the next step for an importer-turned-vintner Gold and wine: Exploring the El Dorado County wine region Free Flow Wines fills a niche by filling kegs Halls completing ambitious winery in St. Helena Continuum Winery combines tradition with innovation Marc Mondavi applies a special talent to vineyards Bill Leigon’s next act: Make vineyard a winner Nakedwines.com finds a base in Napa Wines from Vinho Verde delight and surprise Picking the best wines for Valentine’s Day A taste of the islands How a date night became a wine — and a Calistoga winery The winemaking legacy of Rutherford Grove Winery California’s oldest winery Buena Vista reborn Peter Mondavi family transforms historical Charles Krug Redwood Cellar Home Winemakers Classic celebrates 30th year Saturday Lake County’s star keeps rising Vanessa Robledo sets her sights on making good — and doing good, too Choosing a bottle: A guide to Napa Valley wines Crimson Wine Group keeps a low profile Wineries conjure up weird labels for the creepy season Nichelini celebrates 121 years with its first harvest festival Romania seeks a drink of the U.S. wine marke Should local restaurants feature only Napa wines? Mendocino offers friendly, informal tastings and fine wines Wines from the hea(r)t of Texas Ca’Momi principals make a local impact Napa County’s ag cop and ag teacher work aide growers, fight pests Beaulieu celebrates 110 years with founder de Latour A ‘crown jewel’ for UC Davis Languedoc wines bury old ‘rough’ image Lake County wineries - going where Napa won’t Jean-Charles Boisset is bringing new energy to a venerable St. Helena winery Vintners and growers investigating planting food other than grapes Soave undergoes a renaissance Vintner takes to the road to boost sales Harvest in Champagne
Decanter	Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley Wine Auction 2003, The best red wines of Southern Italy, Dec. 2002 Italian supplement Pinot grigio, Dec. 2002 Continental Drift: European ventures in California, September 2002 California supplement Napa Valley Wine Auction tops $6 million, September 2002 Chablis-type Chardonnays win favor in California, September 2002 Delicato Vineyards, June 2002 Grape glut good news for wine lovers, March 2002 The Wine Bible, April The Class of '72, Jan. 2002 Playing it cool, cool-climate growing in California, Feb. 2002 Terlato Wine Group, A year to remember, Dec. 2001 Living with danger, the life of a California winemaker, California supplement Oct. 2001 2001 Wine Auction, A first glimpse of the 1999 Cabernets
Wine Enthusiast	California Embraces Terroir Secrets of Sommeliers, Sept. '00 Shooting for the Stars, Constellation Brands' Richard Sands, Aug. '01 The Changing Face of Retail, May 2004 Wine in the West Wing, Wines served in the White House Labels Gone Wild, February 2006
St. Helena Star	Charbay’s Marko Karakasevic releases his first spirit — a 28-year-old brandy New owners bring upgrades to St. Helena’s Raymond Vineyards
Inside Napa Valley	A harvest primer: Wine terms explained Food pairings enhance wine at Napa Valley wineries
Reno Gazette-Journal	Paso Robles Visiting Napa Valley at Harvest California Brandies Spirits from Holland -- Vincent Van Gogh gin and vodka Making a home in wine country -- Ferrari-Carano Winery Organic Wines Wines for Christmas Dinner Making their mark (women in wine) Wines without the buzz (De-alcoholized wine) Westward migration (Sake) Cider rules In the pink Coastal Treasures (Mendocino Crab and Wine Festival) Gateway to wine country (Kirkland Family Ranch) Matching vino with veggies Wine Country in bloom, visiting Sonoma's Healdsberg area during harvest, 9/13/00 Living a dream: Arger-Martucci Winery
Senior Connection	Wine with vegetarian food Fred Franzia's Bronco wine company Good wines from unusual locations Biggest wine news of 2003 Wines for Valentine Day Wines for Spring Wines for Easter dinner BBQ wines for July 4 French wines for Bastille Day Wines for Christmas dinner Pinot Grigio Cali-Italian wines Rosés make a comeback Sicilian wines Chilean wines Argentine wines Wines for Thanksgiving Wine as gifts Australian wines The Wine Geese (Irish wine connections) Are cult wines worth it? Every label tells a story Frankenwine How the church saved the American wine business Wine myths Grape glut means values for wine lovers Organic wines Rhone rage Sake Sparkling wines Washington state wines Ignore the wine police Second labels offer great values
San Francisco Chronicle	The empire that Sattui built, July 24, 2002 Pinot Grigio — The melon-y Italian may nibble at the popularity of Chardonnay, Oct. 2 Malternatives — These spirited low-alcohol beverages are a step up from soda pop, Nov. 13 Wine dynasties: Those willing to change have thrived, Dec. 19, 2002 Boom Town: Downtown Napa blossoms as a wine destination, Feb. 27, 2003
Wine Country Living	Backyard Vineyards, February/March 2001
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