
California vintner Fred Franzia usually is reticent when it comes to talking about his immense, powerful wine empire, the fourth largest in the United States. He typically ignores media inquiries and is likely to unleash terse expletives when dealing with fellow vintners and nosy journalists alike.
For the full article, check out the new issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands July 31, 2006.
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