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Vineyard Name: Hudson Vineyard Owner: Lee Hudson Appellation: Los Carneros Location: Alto Carneros (north of Highway 121) in K Block directly under the flags Landscape: Rolling oak-dotted hills Soil Type: Haire Clay Loam Varietals: Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon Climate: Late fog and marine winds keep the temperature cooler and less varying than further north. Particular Farming Methods: Lee Hudson, the irrepressible Texan, who could have done anything he chose to turn his hand to, chose grape farming. His motto: pick one thing to do in life and then lean in hard.
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