Napa Valley Wine Caves

Ina new twist on an old theme, Napa wineries make architectural statements underground

By Peter Menzel

When the Romans, who built an empire on limestone, aged wine in the caves of abandoned quarries and catacombs, they were adopting a winemaking practice that was already ancient, and is still widespread.....

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