By Jack Heeger, Napa Valley Register, June 12, 2009  A familiar face was seen at the barrel auction during last week’s Auction Napa Valley. Mitch Cosentino, who has had a myriad of health problems over recent months, was pouring his 2007 CE2V Meritage and 2007 Cosentino cabernet sauvignon. He seemed to have disappeared from the scene, but that had nothing to do with the recent financial tribulations of the winery — he had been in a hospital and in and out of doctors’ offices for several weeks suffering from what turned out to be a viral infection that resulted in fluid in his lungs and heart. Word had erroneously spread that he had suffered a heart attack. “They have run virtually every test known to man on me and still don't know the exact cause,” he told me. “But all the test results have been good, clearing me of any other diseases, NO heart problems, no cancer, etc. (what a way to get a complete checkup!!)” Full story... |
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Andrew Wins 2009 NVG Award |
Napa Valley Grapegrowers, May 16, 2009  The Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) has announced the recipient of its 2009 Grower of the Year award. Longtime Napa grower Andrew Hoxsey will be honored at the organization's 34th Annual Dinner on May 14 at the Native Sons Hall in St. Helena. Hoxsey is a 4th generation Napa Valley farmer, and is one the largest organic growers in the county. He serves as President of Yount Mill Vineyards in Yountville and as Managing Partner of the Napa Wine Company, which is one of the 10 earliest bonded wineries in Napa. He is currently Chair of the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, and has long been active in the Napa Valley Grapegrowers, including past service on the Board of Directors. Full story... |
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