How a secretive FBI probe and mysterious suicide exposed toxic Napa Valley turf war – as ‘eco-mob extremists’ tell owners of America’s world-famous wineries they want their vineyards to BURN

Vineyard and Cabernet Sauvignon grape cluster

Daily Mail News

By MILES DILWORTH, SENIOR REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

PUBLISHED: 08:53 EDT, 6 April 2024 | UPDATED: 09:22 EDT, 6 April 2024

There is a mystery among the vines in Napa Valley.

‘None of us know what the hell is going on,’ says Stu Smith, owner of Smith-Madrone Vineyards & Winery.

In December, the FBI subpoenaed Napa County requesting records relating to as many 40 high-profile vintners and their wineries, including a former co-owner of the Dallas Cowboys and an ex-US ambassador.

Read more…

News

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.

Necessary

Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Functional

Performance

Analytics

Others

Like this:

News

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Cookie Notice