Clippings

• Wine Sleuthing on Mount Veeder — “We drove up the crazy, winding road to Mount Veeder, shrouded in a redwood tunnel (wondering how many cyclists were blown into the ditches that bracketed the narrow blacktop each year)… the wonderful, explosive red/purple fruit attack made sense. And the fine, supple tannins and firmness of the finish…” 9/15/09
• “Rebirth of the Cool — Mt. Veeder is a place where individuals are intent on expressing their unique characteristics. Its remote feel attracts artists, recluses and, of course, winegrowers. Many are separated by acres of land, but all share a common goal: to grow top-quality grapes that make the finest wine possible.”
• “Evolution of a Scientist-Vintner" - Carole Meredith, a grape geneticist (known as Dr DNA) turned Mount Veeder vintner says she now understands the public's fears about genetic engineering and discusses the dilemma facing researchers and grapegrowers.
• “My Wine, Please — Napa Valley's Mount Veeder Magic Vineyards Offers Private and Personal Bottles and Barrels. Among wine lovers there is one goal that is quite elusive - owning a private bottle of extraordinary quality that cannot be found anywhere else. ”
• “The Wireless Vineyard: A Former Intel Researcher Reinvents Irrigation in the Mountains Above Napa"”
• "Hand Made by Marketta" - Marketta Fourmeaux, formerly of Chateau Potelle, makes Mount Veeder wine by hand from her home in downtown Napa.
• "Label Lovers" - Celebrated Living - American Airlines magazine for Premium Class Travelers features Mount Veeder Magic Vineyards and tells how you can have your own wine with personalized name and logo. To read the full story click here and scroll to the bottom.
• "Boz Scaggs launches wine brand" - The lowdown on Boz Scaggs these days has as much to do with wine as it does with music.