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Anheuser–Bush, 161, 185, 187
Apocalypse Now, 13–14
Applied Computer Solutions, 155
Aristotle, 9
Armstrong, Neil, 88
Army Corps of Engineers, U.S., 29, 228
Aspen, Colo., 28, 104, 107
assistant managers, 261–62
Atlas Peak, 83, 193
Atlas Peak Road, 212
Auberge du Soliel, 181, 209, 271
Auction Napa Valley, 23
Australia, 15, 36, 50, 52, 89
Backen, Howard, 155
Barrett, Jim, 16
Battuello, Lois, 204
Beaulieu Vineyard, 14–15, 40, 67, 87
comparisons between Inglenook and, 14
Heublein’s acquisition of, 15
Bechtel family, 273
Beckstoffer, Andy, 35–47, 62, 194, 237
background of, 36–38
Boisset’s relationship with, 45–46, 286
Davies’s relationship with, 118
Davis issue and, 165–66
and definition of wineries, 241
and expansion of Schramsberg, 115, 117–18
farmers and, 39–41, 285–86
farm workers and, 38–40, 42
finances and, 35–41, 43, 118, 146
grape boycott and, 38
physical appearance of, 36–37, 43
politics of, 42, 165
Raymond and, 44–46, 52, 57, 286
To Kalon and, 35–37, 109
water concerns and, 219, 225, 249
Bell Canyon Reservoir, 48, 141, 160, 162, 167, 271
Beringer Vineyards, 15, 67, 70, 98, 109
Berkeley, Calif., 42, 112
Berry, Wendell, 9
Big Sur, 23, 75
Blake, Phil, 226, 247
Blue Nile, The (Moorehead), 21
Boisset, Jean–Charles (JCB), 44–57, 60
Beckstoffer’s relationship with, 45–46, 286
childhood of, 50–51
and county code enforcement against Raymond, 56–57
finances and, 45–46, 51–53, 55
house purchased by, 55–56
marriage of, 46, 55
Mondavi and, 45, 48, 53–54
Napa Gras celebration and, 49
No. 3 of, 49
physical appearance of, 51, 56
Raymond’s outflow and, 52
Red Room of, 45, 48, 52
sparkling wines of, 48
water concerns and, 219
and wine and art, 53–54
wine marketing and, 70
Boisset–Gallo house, 56
Bond, 24, 169
Bonné, Jon, 8, 278
Bordeauxs, Bordeaux, xxv, 12, 14, 16, 39, 87, 187, 277
finances and, 36
Harlan and, 22–24
Parker’s trips to, 6–7
Raymond and, 50
To Kalon and, 35–36
Vinexpo and, 54–55
Brian (Dunn’s son–in–law), 133–35
Britton, Delbert, 75
Brown, Jerry, 205, 207, 210–11, 238, 285
Bruno Ranch, 276–77
Buena Vista Winery, 45, 49, 52
Burgundy, xxv, 31, 181
Boisset and, 44–45, 51, 55
Harlan and, 24
Raymond and, 50
Burns, Gordon, 148–49
Bush, George W., 27, 61, 145, 183
Butler, R. W., 269–70
Buttes Gas & Oil, 27
cabernet sauvignon, 14, 34, 47–50, 59, 83, 94, 98, 113, 126, 190, 220–21, 267, 277, 280
alcohol content of, xxv
bartering with, 139
Dunn and, 130–32, 134–35, 139, 144–45, 154
finances and, 8, 36, 48, 106, 120, 130
fires and, 130, 139
HALL and, 178
Howell Mountain and, 139, 144–45, 154, 157–58
Martha’s Vineyard and, 27, 36, 225
Newton and, 216, 218
Raymond and, 45, 47, 49
Rutherford and, 220, 225
To Kalon and, 35, 37, 41, 272
wine evaluations and, 8
Cakebread, Jack, 63, 66, 211, 237
California:
comparisons between wines of France and, xxiv
droughts in, 188, 203, 281
effect of wine on landscape of, 7
environmental regulations of, 91
fires in, 273, 281–83, 285–87
politics in, 207
population of, 273
preservationism in, 190
prominence and flourishing of wine in, xxiv, xxvi
rain in, 203, 285
water concerns in, 238, 255, 273
California, University of, (UC):
at Berkeley, 21, 182
at Davis, 4, 88, 92, 132, 135, 182, 277
at Los Angeles, 51
California Preservation Foundation, 190–91
Calistoga, Calif., 16, 40, 78, 104, 118, 133, 178, 193, 246, 270, 285
Cannon, Rich, 192
Capell Creek:
Walt project and, 182, 188–89, 194, 209
Wilsons’ home on, 161, 185–87, 236
Catholic Church, 14
Caymus Vineyards, 132, 134, 207, 226, 259–60
Champagne, xxv, 84, 89, 92, 216, 265–66
changelings, 266–68
chardonnay, xxv, 16, 49, 52, 83, 98, 148, 216, 220–21, 265, 278
Charles Krug Winery, 15–16, 60, 143, 190
Charlottesville, Va., xxiii
Château Haut–Brion, xxv, 5, 16
Château Lafite Rothschild, 181
Château Latour, xxv, 24, 39
Château Margaux, 14, 22, 39, 221
Chateau Montelena, 11, 16, 221, 267
Château Mouton Rothschild, 6, 16
Château Petrus, 5, 52–53
Chateau Ste. Michelle, 16
Chateau Souverain, 97
Chavez, Cesar, 38, 40, 42
Cheney, Dick, 27
Chiles House, 42
Chiles Valley, 158–59, 161, 167, 236
Chinese, China, 8, 79, 199, 263, 272
employed at Schamsberg, 89–90
Christaller, Walter, 269–70
Christian Brothers, 15
Christina (Sierra Club member), 160–61
Circle Oaks, Calif.:
finances and, 191–92
Home Association of, 191
Walt project and, 189–92
Cities, 103
Citizens United decision, 209, 232
Citizens’ Voice, 42, 68, 192
and expansion of Davies Vineyards, 161
and expansion of Schramsberg, 110, 115, 118, 121–22
finances and, 110, 115, 118
climate change, see global warming
Clinton, Bill, 174, 178, 208–9
Clinton, Hillary, 208–9
Coates, Rick:
Cal Fire and, 161, 163–64, 169
Davis issue and, 163, 168–70
physical appearance of, 163
water concerns and, 219
Wildlake and, 164, 170
Compleat Winemaker, The, 98
Concept of a Tourist Area Cycle of Evolution, The (Butler), 269–70
Conn Creek, 285
Conn Creek Road, 42
Constellation, 12, 232
Coombs family, 166
Coombsville, Calif., 61, 67–68, 92
Copia, 53
Coppola, Francis Ford, 97, 116
Inglenook acquired by, 12–14
Corley, Jay, xxiii–xxv
Corton–Charlemagne, 106
Côte de Nuits, 49
Crabb, Hamilton, 35
Crane, George Belden, 119–20
Culinary Institute of America, 15
D, 178–80, 182, 184
Dallas Cowboys, 174, 180
Dallas Morning News, 180, 195
Daniel, John, Jr., 12–13, 116–17, 237
Davies, Bill, 78–82, 84–86, 88–93, 121
mother’s d
eath and, 85–86
Davies, Emrys, 93, 121
Davies, Gayle, 85–86
Davies, Huey, 93, 121
Davies, Hugh, 77–94
Beckstoffer’s relationship with, 118
childhood of, 79–80, 82, 84, 86, 88–90
and Christmastime at Schramsberg, 83–84
education of, 91–92
Ellsworth’s relationship with, 115
environmentalism of, 91–92
and expansion of Davies Vineyards, 161
and expansion of Schramsberg, 94, 107, 110, 114–15, 117–19, 121–22
finances and, 122
injuries of, 90
marriages of, 92–93
mother’s death and, 85–86
mother’s illness and, 77–78, 80–81, 83–85, 121
Napa’s agricultural preserve and, 78
parents’ winemaking and, 88
physical appearance and demeanor of, 78
small winery regulations and, 100
and tree cutting and stream setbacks, 240–41
winemaking of, 92
Davies, Jack, 11, 60, 81–82, 84–92, 110, 116–18, 121, 240–41, 271
background of, 81
Daniel’s relationship with, 116–17
death of, 78, 84–86
environmentalism of, 91
and expansion of Schramsberg, 94
rescued from wine tank, 87
winemaking of, 88
Wine Train and, 113–14
Davies, Jamie, 60, 80–92, 110, 116, 240–41, 271
and Christmastime at Schramsberg, 83–84
death of, 85–86
environmentalism of, 91
illness of, 77–78, 80–81, 83–85, 121
Schramsberg’s gardens and, 90
on white elephants, 11
winemaking of, 88
Davies, John, 78–82, 84–86, 88–92, 115, 121
Davies, Lily, 92
Davies, Monique Nelson, 78, 80–81, 92–93
and Christmastime at Schramsberg, 83–84
and expansion of Schramsberg, 114, 121
small winery regulations and, 100
Davies, Nelson, 93, 121
Davies Vineyards:
expansion of, 110, 115–17, 119, 161
•water concerns and, 219
Davis, Mike, 155–70, 226
Cal Fire and, 158, 162–63, 167–70
education of, 155
finances and, 155–56, 158, 162–63, 169
Howell Mountain and, 156–57, 160, 165
Howell Mountain cabernet and, 157–58
physical appearance of, 155–57
Sevier barn of, 157
Wildlake and, 157–60, 162, 165–66, 169–70, 236
Davis, Sandy, 155
Davis Estates, 155–58, 161–62, 169
Dean & DeLuca, 118
Declaration of Independence, xxiv, 170
Deep Root:
on environmentalists, 200, 210–11
finances and, 197–201, 210
on Halls, 199–201, 210
and tree cutting and stream setbacks, 198–200, 287
on Walt project, 199–201, 210
on water rights, 198
Defenders of East Napa Watersheds, 191–92, 194
DeLoach Vineyards, 49, 52
Democrats, 174, 195, 251
Napa elections and, 207–8
Diamond Mountain, 107, 192
Dillon, Diane, 149, 241
Disney, Walt, 54
Dodd, Bill, 207, 211, 251
Domaine Chandon, 98
Dominus, 52–53
Dommen, Debra, 246, 254
General Plan and, 61–63, 65, 70
dot–commers, dot–com, 233, 262, 279
Dunn, Jenny, 142, 150
Dunn, Kara, 135
Dunn, Krissy, 143, 145, 164
Dunn, Kristina, 133
Dunn, Lori, 132
daughter’s death and, 142, 150
finances and, 145
fires and, 129–30, 133, 135, 154
home of, 129–31, 133–35, 141, 165
physical appearance of, 133
Raycrow and, 150
Wildlake and, 133, 141, 143, 145, 150
Dunn, Mike, 142, 145
fires and, 131, 135
Dunn, Randy, 127, 160, 212, 260, 276, 281–83
Beckstoffer’s relationship with, 165
bulldozer of, 131, 135
daughter’s death and, 142, 150
Davis issue and, 163–65, 167, 169–70
development and, 154–55
education of, 132
finances and, 143–45, 147–49, 238
fire engine of, 138–39
fires and, 129–40, 283
Hackett’s relationship with, 236
home of, 129–31, 133–41, 150, 165
machine shop and shed of, 135–36
petite sirah and, 137, 139–40
physical appearance of, 130–31, 134, 150
preservationism of, 143, 145, 150
Raycrow and, 150–51
salsa making of, 164–65
son–in–law of, 133–35
and tree cutting and stream setbacks, 219, 236, 238, 242
Wildlake and, 141–48, 150, 164–65, 236, 281–82
Dunn Vineyards, 130–32, 135–42, 169, 277–78
caves at, 136–38
finances and, 132, 144–45
fires and, 131–32, 135–40, 287
Galloni’s visit to, 136, 139, 141
Howell Mountain cabernet of, 139, 144–45, 157–58
reputation of, 132
Wildlake and, 144
Dunn–Wildlake Preserve, 149
Dutch Henry Canyon, 141
E. & J. Gallo Winery, 107
Eisele, Liesel, 159–60, 163, 167, 185, 236
Eisele, Volker, xx, 42–43, 65, 159–63, 167, 185, 194, 241–42
cheese detested by, 161–62
and definition of wineries, 43, 241
Hackett’s relationship with, 234, 236
stroke of, 159, 161
Eisele Estate, 162
Elles, Sandy, 242
Ellis, Joseph, xxv
Ellsworth, Geoff, 95–102, 105, 109–12
childhood of, 98
Davies’s relationship with, 115
and definition of agriculture, 68–70, 95–96
education of, 99
and expansion of Schramsberg, 107, 110–11, 115–16, 119
finances and, 98–99
physical appearance of, 95, 161, 175
referendum of, 101–2, 115
small winery regulation and, 95–97, 100–102
Walt project and, 193
water concerns and, 219
winemaking of, 98
Ellsworth, Phoebe, 98
Ellsworth, Robert, 98
Emperor of Wine, The (McCoy), 6–7
Empting, Cory, 29–30
Environmental Protection Agency, 22, 240
Environmental Quality Act, Calif., 69, 235
Ericson, Sandy, 100–102
Fairfield, Calif., 87, 161
Farm Bureau, 68, 194, 209, 212
future and, 273
Land Use Committee of, 60–63, 65, 67, 69, 247
and tree cutting and stream setbacks, 237, 241–42, 245, 247–48, 286
farmers, xxiv, 15, 44, 62, 64, 66, 68, 241
Beckstoffer and, 39–41, 285–86
finances of, 40, 204, 251
Frog’s Leap and, 223
Matthiasson and, 277, 279
Raymond brothers and, 47–48
Farmers Guild, 279
farmhands:
Beckstoffer and, 38–40, 42
Chinese as, 89–90
finances and, 98–99
Frog’s Leap and, 223
grape boycott and, 38
Mexicans as, 39, 79, 87, 90, 207
Far Niente Winery, 12, 19, 63
Far Side of Eden, The (Conaway), xx
Faulkner, William, xix
Ferber, Edna, xix
Fetzer Vineyards, 223
First Republic Bank, 182
Fish and Wildlife Department, Calif., 242
Flagey–Échezeaux, 50
Forestry and Fire Protection Department, Calif. (Cal Fire), 132, 161–64, 281
and Coates, 161, 163–64, 169
and Davis issue, 158, 162–63, 167–70
Forests Forever, 241, 252–53
Forest Unlimited, 161, 252–53
Forman, Ric, xx, 11, 24, 116
Forman Vineyard, 277–78
Foster’s, 15, 52
Frank, Konstantin, 220, 222, 225
Freemark Abbey, 11, 16
French, France, xx, 17, 36, 47–48, 106, 132, 138, 181, 217, 221–22,
Boisset and, 44–45, 48, 50–53, 55
comparisons between wines of California and, xxiv, 17, 39, 89, 225
Raymond and, 49
French Laundry, 105, 265–66, 271
Fresno, Calif., 87, 204
Fresno State University, 204–5
Frog’s Leap Winery, 220, 222–24
Fukuoka, Masanobu, 19, 29
Galbraith, Alan, 161, 166–67
Galbraith, John Kenneth, 166
Gallo, Gina, 54–56
house purchased by, 55–56
marriage of, 46, 55
Gallo, Julio, 46, 54–55
Galloni, Antonio:
Dunn visit of, 136, 139, 141
two–hundred–year plan and, 26
Gamble, Tom, 60–67
General Plan and, 61–65, 69
physical appearance of, 60
Gamble Family Vineyards, 60, 62
Gastronomic Order of the Nonsensical and Dissipatory (GONAD), 148
Gehry, Frank, 177, 194
General Plan:
Deep Root on, 200
definition of agriculture in, 62–64, 67–70, 200
and serving food at wineries, 61–65, 67
George III, king of England, 170
Germans, Germany, xx, xxv, 79, 89, 159, 161–62, 185, 269
Giant (Ferber), xix
Gilded Age, xxii
Gironde, 7, 24
Gitelman, Hillary, 61–62, 64, 68–70
global warming, 29–30, 147, 156, 205–6, 217, 229, 235, 268
and tree cutting and stream setbacks, 3, 246, 248
water concerns and, 238, 270, 273–74
Gods, Men and Wine (Younger), 3, 9
Gold Rush, xx, 16, 126
Gore, Al, 74, 208
grapes, grapevines:
as alternative to tobacco, xxiv
bartering with, 139, 277
boycotts of, 38
burning of, 203
Davis’s acquisition of, 156–57
and definition of wineries, 43, 64, 194, 212, 241
finances and, 35–38, 40–41, 43, 62, 118, 158, 160, 208, 265, 268
in future, 271–72, 274
global warming and, 29
of Howell Mountains, 139, 144–45, 154, 157–58, 162
of Jefferson’s vineyard, xxiv–xxv
organic, 223
over–ripened, 7–9
physical appearance of, 37
picking and processing of, 87
planting and upkeep of, 10
and speculation on origin of wine, 4