Napa Valley Vintners quoted in this Harpers.co.uk article from October 19th

“Damage to the Napa Valley wine industry, its wineries and its vineyards was not widespread and the quality of 2017 vintage is expected to be “excellent.”

“Much of this week’s news has focused on how the fires will impact Napa Valley’s wine industry,” said Michael Honig, NVV chair & president of Honig Vineyard & Winery.

“Winemaking is, indeed, our heart and soul and our biggest economic driver. But, first and foremost, these events are a human tragedy with lives lost and personal property destroyed and while we are eager to ‘get back to normal,’ we also have to keep the proper perspective,” he said.

more at Harpers.co.uk