Napa Valley s prestigious wineries have accused bureaucrats of killing the region s famous vineyards with absurd and excessive red tape. But they are now fighting back with a raft of lawsuits.
The FBI has launched a puzzling probe into 40 of the region s most prestigious wineries, including one vineyard owned by a former US ambassador (pictured).
Executive Editor Dan Evans writes about the recent threats to local newspapers and urges those that cover Napa County to treat their competitors with more respect.