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On Mt. Veeder, fire burned through Sky Vineyardsâ 14 acres of zinfandel and syrah planted at an elevation of 2,100 feet, though its winery survived. The Atlas Peak fire scorched the organic vineyard that Michael Mondavi Family Estate uses for its Animo cuvÃ©e.
In California alone, he owned 14,000 grape-growing acres, including vineyards in Napa, Mendocino and Sonoma counties. His company produces more than 5 million cases of wine a year, and the Kendall-Jackson label is one of the most popular brands in the United States.