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Feature Article
As illustrated by this label from Howell Mountain Vineyards, Howell Mountain AVA was laid out along boundaries of elevation, which makes it unique among the Napa Valley’s 14 sub-regions.
Howell Mountain ~ Napa Valley (AVA)
What is Howell Mountain?
(A) a logistical nightmare
(B) a winemaker’s dream
by
Alan Goldfarb
January 4, 2008
here are certain obvious advantages to being the hometown boy. You know the drill: people know you, you know them; and you know your way around the block. When he was looking for his corner of the neighborhood, Dennis Johns parlayed all of these resources into a successful career on top of Howell Mountain, just above St. Helena where he grew up.
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