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Smith-Madrone: Wine, Fire, and Economics in Napa

Posted on January 19, 2022 by don

Stuart Smith, an outstanding Napa winemaker, studied economics at Berkeley before deciding to take winemaking seriously. He did graduate work in enology at UC Davis and in the autumn of 1971 bought a derelict, steeply sloped vineyard on the top … Continue reading →

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Smith-Madrone: Current Releases from Spring Mountain District Napa Valley

Posted on June 30, 2017 by mike

Smith-Madrone is a small winery located in the Spring Mountain District of Napa Valley.  Founded in 1971 by Stuart Smith, managing partner and enologist, the winery’s vineyards, which are part of a 200-acre ranch sit at between 1,300 and 2,000 … Continue reading →

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