Founder Out at Merus, Popular Napa Producer

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MaryAnn Worobiec
Issue: October 31, 2008

Merus owner Bill Foley has replaced founder and winemaker Mark Herold with Camille Benitah and consulting winemaker Paul Hobbs. It's the second shakeup in a year for Merus, a popular Napa Cabernet producer.

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