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Vineyard Legacy

The Press Democrat

March 23, 2003

Andy Beckstoffer plans to permanently preserve 1,000 acres of his prime Napa Valley vineyards, hoping other growers will follow suit.

At 63, grape grower Andy Beckstoffer, as robust as one of the Cabernet Sauvignon wines made from his grapes, is still adding vineyards to his 3,000-acre viticultural treasure trove in Napa, Mendocino and Lake counties. As Beckstoffer expands his holdings, he’s also pondering his mortality, taking steps to permanently protect the historic Napa Valley vineyards...