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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.
Let's face it, Remy-Martin's heart was never really in its American brandymaking operation. Now, after two decades of ups and downs, including the buyout of an early partner, the renowned cognac producer will shut down its brandy operation in Carneros, selling off most of its assets to Etude Wines and its parent company, Beringer Blass Wine Estates.