If you don't have the agreement of all the heirs, and the will does not waive a bond, or the named executor is not the one probating the will, any judge will require a bond. The amount o the bond is based on either the value of the esate, or if the heris are in agreement, the amount of unsecured debt.
On Mt. Veeder, fire burned through Sky Vineyardsâ 14 acres of zinfandel and syrah planted at an elevation of 2,100 feet, though its winery survived. The Atlas Peak fire scorched the organic vineyard that Michael Mondavi Family Estate uses for its Animo cuvÃ©e.
For the most part, the wines that had elevated volatile acidity had this fault when they went to bottle, and thus, it was a conscious choice by the winemaker to put out a bad wine. This particular corked wine, however, was of good quality but had been spoiled by a bad closure, which was no fault of the winemaker. A respectable wine shop will exchange a corked bottle for a good bottle. Wine shops that sell high volatile acid wines should know their wines.