
It seemed like a good trade to Manuel Frias. Back in 1977, Frias decided to make a real estate swap: three houses in San Francisco's Mission District for 100 acres of land in the heart of Napa Valley wine country.
For the full article, check out the new issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands December 15, 2001.
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