2009 harvest winemakers' blog

Saying Farewell with an Old Myth for the Holidays

As children everywhere look forward to a certain someone coming down their chimney this week, a look at the roots of this tale
Posted: Dec 23, 2009 12:00am ET
By Peter Cargasacchi

California grapegrower Peter Cargasacchi says that many of our modern myths are rooted in primitive agricultural societies. As he says farewell on his 2009 harvest blog, Cargasacchi explains why Santa comes in through the chimney.

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