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Wine Contributor Visits Napa Valley After The Major Earthquake

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A little over two months ago, people in California’s Napa Valley were awakened by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake.  

It was the largest in the region since the Loma Pieta earthquake in 1989, and one of few recently to have been centered in the wine-growing region, specifically. 

Lake Effect’s wine contributor, Ray Fister, paid a visit to Napa recently to learn how the region was faring in the wake of the temblor. He says there wasn’t so much damage to this year’s crop of grapes as there was to what was already in cellars.

"There are some wineries - boutique wineries - that make 800 cases, 4,000 cases, that kind of thing, who lost their '13 vintage. And to loose an entire vintage means well gosh, you're going to go this year without a paycheck," Fister says.

Lake Effect's wine contributor, Ray Fister runs the wine blog and podcast, Life Between the Vines. Fister also owns 5th Floor Recording in Milwaukee’s 3rd Ward.

Bonnie North
Bonnie joined WUWM in March 2006 as the Arts Producer of the locally produced weekday magazine program Lake Effect.
Audrey is a WUWM host and producer for Lake Effect.
Ray Fister is the co-creator and voice of the wine blog and podcast Life Between the Vines. Fister is also the owner and engineer of 5th Floor Recording Company. He has 30 years experience in professional recording, including 21 years working in the Milwaukee market.