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June 09, 2021
Vadim Zarr (1947-2021), the American Immigrant Hero, who saved a Vineyard and his Family, has passed away after a long illness.
Anyone who has been to Terra de Promissio, knows the story. Charles & Diana Karren bought an old dairy ranch in 1999 outside of Petaluma. They got an Ag loan to plant a pinot noir vineyard. But because they had not budgeted for the new and very onerous Sonoma County compliance regulations, they ran out of money after the vineyard was planted.
Diana called her parents in Russia saying “my American dream is over, we have no more money and have to sell the vineyard for a loss.” Her Father Vadim Zarr said: