The planned Vida Valiente winery was denied by the Planning Commission after contentious hearings. The case looks to be headed to the Board of Supervisors.
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).
Major wine industry groups are calling on Napa County to explore running its own fire department for rural areas, rather than contracting with Cal Fire to do the job.
The groups also endorsed the countyâs recent decision to explore creating a quarter-cent sales tax ballot measure for wildfire prevention. They advised the county to strengthen local firefighting capabilities.
âIt is apparent that this multi-layered issue requires a multi-pronged solution,â the groups said in a July 9 letter.
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