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GEYSER PEAK RAYMOND ELIZABETH SPENCER OLD FAITHFUL Russian River Valley Winegrowers Experience Winemaker Profile: WINERY GEYSER Too Enticing to Pass Up New Tasting Room Beyond Tasting Sarah Vandendriessche of California PINOT CLASSIC PROVENANCE VINEYARDS
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Open 10:30am to 5pm. Public tours at 11am and 2pm. Call ahead for private tours and tastings.
4162 Big Ranch Road, Napa Valley Between Highway 29 and Silverado Trail Tasting room: 707-259-6777 x227 www.andrettiwinery.com
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