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Obsession in Oak and Stone: A Peek Inside California's Most Passionate Private Wine Cellars

Obsession in Oak and Stone: A Peek Inside California's Most Passionate Private Wine Cellars

From temperature-controlled caves carved into Napa hillsides to converted Santa Barbara bungalow basements, California's most devoted wine collectors are building personal vinous universes that rival small museums. We went behind the cellar doors to meet the people whose passion for California wine goes way beyond a casual Friday night bottle. What we found was equal parts obsession, investment savvy, and profound love of place.