Montelena's Makeover

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James Laube
Issue: November 30, 2008

Is Chateau Montelena a crown jewel or a fixer-upper? The new owners of this iconic Napa Valley winery made it sound like a little of both after they purchased it in July for an estimated $120 million to $150 million.

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