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  • Expand GEMELLO-WINERY with full continuity narrative Major expansion of Gemello Winery entry with: Historical Structure: - Detailed founding story (John Gemello worked for Paul Masson) - Three-phase timeline (1933-1944, 1944-1982, 1982-1989) - Grape sources including Monte Bello connection - Closure and succession to Obester The Monte Bello Bridge: - 1959: Mario Gemello makes FIRST Monte Bello wine from William Short's fruit - This wine proved the site's quality and attracted Ridge founders - Documents the critical Short → Gemello → Ridge sequence Continuity Significance: - Italian-American family winery surviving 56 years - Preserved knowledge through 'lost middle' period - Mario Gemello as exemplar continuity figure - Connection to Paul Masson (mentor), Ridge (enabled) Added relationships, sources, and cross-references. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Add E. H. Rixford preliminary biographical entry Created entry for E. H. Rixford (1844-1928), a critical viticulturist and quality-focused figure in Santa Cruz Mountains wine history. Documents: - Scientific approach to mountain viticulture (1880-1910) - Quality-first philosophy anticipating Martin Ray - Consolidation era professionalization - Identified as needing expansion through archival research This is a preliminary profile pending deeper archival work in Sullivan Papers and UC Davis collections. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Add Jarvis family biographical entries Created 3 new entries documenting the Jarvis family who pioneered Vine Hill mountain viticulture in the 1850s: - John Waite Jarvis: Among earliest mountain vineyard founders - George M. Jarvis: Brother and partner in Vine Hill vineyard - Jarvis Family: Overview of family contribution to 170+ year site continuity These entries document: - First generation of Santa Cruz Mountains vintners (1850s) - Family partnership models in pioneer viticulture - Site identification and terroir recognition - The foundation of 170+ years of Vine Hill viticulture - The lineage: Jarvis → Villa Fontenay → SC Mountain Vineyard Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Add Italian Gardens District overview page Created comprehensive overview of the Italian Gardens district in coastal Santa Cruz, documenting the Italian immigrant small-scale viticulture model distinct from French estates and mountain wineries. Documents: - Pioneer families: Capelli, Monteverdi, Pedemonte - Agricultural model: small plots, mixed farming, family labor - Contrast with French estates and mountain wineries - Coastal viticulture tradition (1860-1933+) Identifies research needs for this under-documented district. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Add biographical entries for Mirassou family and quality-focused winemakers Created 4 new biographical entries from optionA research: Mirassou Family Continuity: - Norbert C. Mirassou: 4th generation, 1986 oral history subject - Edmund A. Mirassou: 4th generation, oral history co-subject Quality-Focused Winemakers: - Eleanor Ray: Business partner to Martin Ray, Mount Eden co-founder - Paul Draper: Ridge winemaker (1969-present), Monte Bello interpreter These entries document: - The Pellier-Mirassou 170+ year family lineage - Critical oral histories preserving "lost middle" period knowledge - Women's business contributions (Eleanor Ray) - The completion of the Monte Bello quality lineage through Paul Draper Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Add biographical entries for continuity figures and early pioneers Created 18 new person and family entries focused on the "lost middle" period (1930-1960) and early pioneer era, based on optionA research: Continuity Figures (1930-1960): - Mario Gemello: Made first Monte Bello wine (1959), critical bridge to Ridge - John Gemello: Worked for Paul Masson, co-founded Gemello Winery (1933) - William Short: Replanted Monte Bello vineyard in 1940s French Immigrant Pioneers: - Charles Lefranc: Almaden vintner, mentored Paul Masson - Étienne Theé: Early Almaden associate - Louis Pellier: Imported first French grape cuttings (1854) - Pierre Pellier: Co-founder, father of Henriette - Henriette Pellier Mirassou: Bridge between Pellier and Mirassou dynasties - Pierre Mirassou: Married into Pellier family (1881) Mountain Pioneers: - Henry Mel: Founded Villa Fontenay (1879) - Nellie Mel: Co-founder of Villa Fontenay - Frederick W. Billing: Co-founded Ben Lomond Wine Company - John F. Coope: Co-founder with Billing Italian-American Growers: - Antonio Capelli: First Italian grape grower in Italian Gardens (1860) - Pietro Monteverdi: Early Italian Gardens viticulturist - Dante Locatelli: Maintained clandestine operations during Prohibition - Locatelli Family: Eagle Rock Winery (1898-1933+) - Pedemonte Family: Italian Gardens vintners (1860-1933) These entries document the under-represented continuity and immigrant networks that sustained viticultural knowledge between pioneer and revival eras. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Updated Home (markdown)

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  • Continue enriching winery entries with ChatGPT research sources (part 2) Update DAVID-BRUCE-WINERY.md: - Add detailed founding timeline (1961 established, 1964 bonded) - Add 1976 Judgment of Paris participation (1973 Chardonnay) - Add technical/stylistic innovations context - Add Kathryn Kennedy connection (David Bruce clone material 1973) - Add comprehensive sources Update MOUNT-EDEN.md: - Reorganize with detailed History section - Add Paul Masson antecedent connection (1942 sale, 1945 founding) - Add old selections preservation significance - Add "canonical quality benchmark" status - Add comprehensive related entries and sources Update THOMAS-FOGARTY.md: - Refine timeline (1977 land assembly, 1978 plantings, 1979 Martella, 1981 commercial launch) - Distinguish between estate founding (1978) and commercial launch (1981) Update KATHRYN-KENNEDY-WINERY.md: - Add complete founding story (1973 planting with David Bruce clones) - Add Mount Eden fruit sales (1975-1977) - Add 1979 winery establishment - Add women-led estate significance - Add comprehensive sources and related entries Update HALLCREST.md: - Add 1880s Hall family roots - Expand detailed timeline (1941 planting, 1945 winery, 1946 first vintage) - Add "one of three SC Mountains wineries" context - Add Cabernet/Riesling benchmark reputation - Add mid-century bridging significance - Add Hallcrest Vineyards history source Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Enrich existing winery entries with ChatGPT research sources Update RIDGE-VINEYARDS.md: - Add pre-Ridge era history (Perrone 1885-1892, William Short late 1940s) - Add SRI founders detail (Bennion, Crane, Rosen, Ziedler 1962) - Add Historic Vineyard Society source - Cross-reference all Ridge vineyard entries Update BARGETTO.md: - Expand history with detailed timeline - Add South Montebello Wine Company predecessor (1910-1917) - Add formal post-Repeal launch date (Dec 1933) - Note "oldest continuously operating SC Mountains winery" status - Add Soquel Vineyards connection (Peter & Paul Bargetto) - Add comprehensive sources Update GUGLIELMO-WINERY.md: - Add detailed founding story (15 acres Morgan Hill 1925) - Add generational timeline (George W. 1945, 3rd gen 1980s) - Note "oldest continuously operated family winery SC Valley" status - Add cross-references to related Italian family wineries - Add Visit Gilroy historical source Update SOLIS-WINERY.md: - Correct Bertero founding date to 1917 - Add site lineage section (Bertero 1917-1989, Solis 1989-present) - Add cross-references to related wineries Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Add 14 historic winery entries from ChatGPT research (1798-1939) Mission Era & Early Pioneers: - MISSION-SANTA-CLARA-VINEYARD.md (1798) - Foundation of SC Valley viticulture - MISSION-SANTA-CRUZ-VINEYARD.md (1804) - First SC Mountains viticulture - PELLIER-FAMILY-VINEYARDS.md (1854) - French grape imports, Mirassou lineage - JOHN-BURNS-BEN-LOMOND-VINEYARD.md (1853) - First commercial SC County vineyard Site Lineage Chains: - JARVIS-BROTHERS-VINEYARD.md (1850s) - 170+ year site continuity - VILLA-FONTENAY.md (1879-1895) - Mel family era on Jarvis site - UVAS-WINERY.md (1916-1932) - First phase of 100+ year site - BONESIO-BROTHERS-WINERY.md (1932-1976) - Second phase, sold to Kirigin - COLOMBANO-WINERY.md (1913-1945) - First phase of Morgan Hill site - Update PEDRIZZETTI-WINERY.md with Colombano lineage 19th Century Operations: - SANTA-CRUZ-MOUNTAIN-WINE-COMPANY.md (1887-1899) - Urban processing node - BEN-LOMOND-WINE-COMPANY.md (~1880-1902) - Consolidation era - MARE-VISTA-WINERY.md (1883-1939) - Survived Prohibition - ETHA-HILL.md (1883-1889) - Stewart's failed venture Update historical-wineries.md with new chronological sections and cross-references Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Add AVAs and Varietals directories, reorganize closed wineries - Add AVAs.md: comprehensive guide to Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Clara Valley, Ben Lomond Mountain, San Ysidro District, and Pacheco Pass AVAs - Add Varietals.md: directory of wine grape varieties with acreage stats and key producers - Update Home.md: add Historical Wineries, Directory of Wineries, AVAs, and Varietals to navigation - Move 41 closed/historic wineries from Wineries.md to historical-wineries.md - Clarify Varner Wine moved out of area (Sonoma Coast) rather than closed - Create 4 new Ridge vineyard entries: Klein Ranch, Perrone Ranch, Torre Ranch, Rousten Ranch - Update Vineyards.md with new Ridge vineyard entries Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Created _Footer (markdown)

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  • Add location and AVA information to all vineyard entries Added location and AVA details to 52 vineyard entries without research icons: **Newly created vineyard entries (26):** - Added locations for Janaca, Kathryn Kennedy, Liebeler, Lilo's, Lindsay Paige, Mann, Maridon, Meyley, Miller Hill, Muccigrosso, Naumann, Nelson Family, Nicholson Family, P&M Staiger, Paradise Valley, Picchetti, Pleasant Valley, Raffaelli, Roudon Smith, Silver Mountain, Solis, Split Rail, Thomas Fogarty, Windy Oaks, Zanger **Existing vineyard entries (26):** - Updated Belle Farms, Bellicitti, Branciforte Creek, Branciforte Ridge, Camel Hill, Cinnabar, Clos de Madrone, Clos la Chance, Clos Tita, Conrado Cellars Coate's, Cooper-Garrod, Cronin, Crystal Creek, David Bruce, Finley, Francville, George's, Glenwood Oaks, Gravel Ridge, Great Blue Heron, Jarvis, La Rusticana, Leslie's Estate, Loma Prieta, Lonen & Jocelyn, Mount Eden, Peter Martin Ray, Ross Pauchon, Schultze Family, Vanumanutagi All entries without 🔍 research icons now include location and AVA information for easier reference. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Create 26 comprehensive vineyard entries from systematic research Created detailed entries for Santa Cruz Mountains vineyards with complete information: **Historic Vineyards:** - JANACA-VINEYARDS.md - Bates Ranch estate, 22 acres, Mount Madonna (1970) - JIMSOMARE-RANCH.md - Ridge Monte Bello estate, planted 1888 by Pierre Klein - PICCHETTI-ESTATE-VINEYARDS.md - Settled 1877, 500 acres by 1904, historic complex - P-AND-M-STAIGER-VINEYARD.md - Boulder Creek, established 1973 **Estate Vineyards:** - KATHRYN-KENNEDY-ESTATE-VINEYARD.md - 7 acres, 100% Cabernet, CCOF Organic (1973) - THOMAS-FOGARTY-ESTATE-VINEYARDS.md - Woodside, 2000 ft, 30 acres organic (1977) - SILVER-MOUNTAIN-VINEYARDS.md - Los Gatos, 2100 ft, Certified Organic from 1980 - WINDY-OAKS-ESTATE-VINEYARDS.md - Corralitos, 14 acres Pinot Noir (1999) **Pinot Noir Vineyards:** - LILOS-VINEYARDS.md - Aptos, 4.5 acres, 1000 ft elevation - RAFFAELLI-VINEYARD.md - Soquel, 2-3.5 acres, planted 1977 - PLEASANT-VALLEY-VINEYARDS.md - Aptos, 5 acres, founded 1996 - SPLIT-RAIL-VINEYARD.md - Corralitos, 1700 ft, 5 acres dry-farmed (1986-1991) - MILLER-HILL-VINEYARD.md - Source for Silver Mountain Vineyards - NICHOLSON-FAMILY-VINEYARD.md - Corralitos/Aptos, 4 acres estate **Multi-Varietal Vineyards:** - LINDSAY-PAIGE-VINEYARD.md - Alfaro Family, Corralitos, 38 acres (1998) - MUCCIGROSSO-VINEYARDS.md - Los Gatos, Pinot/Zinfandel/Chardonnay (1980s) - NELSON-FAMILY-VINEYARD.md - 1639-1757 ft, converted from Christmas tree farm (1999) **Other Notable Vineyards:** - MANN-VINEYARD.md - Gilroy, Santa Clara Valley, converted prune orchard (1980) - SOLIS-ESTATE-VINEYARD.md - Gilroy, 1900s, Italian varietals - ZANGER-ESTATE-VINEYARD.md - Pacheco Pass AVA, family-owned since 1908 - LIEBELER-VINEYARD.md - Woodside, steep hillside, organic Chardonnay - MARIDON-VINEYARD.md - Syrah source for Kathryn Kennedy - MEYLEY-VINEYARD.md - Bonny Doon, Ben Lomond Mountain AVA - ROUDON-SMITH-ESTATE.md - Founded 1972, estate Chardonnay - PARADISE-VALLEY-VINEYARDS.md - Morgan Hill, Bordeaux varietals - NAUMANN-VINEYARDS-ESTATE.md - Cupertino, Montebello Road, estate Merlot (1997) All entries include detailed information on location, elevation, varietals, owners, and production. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Clean up temporary files and modifications

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  • Add research icons to 119 vineyards lacking information Added 🔍 icon to 119 vineyard entries where no useful information was found during systematic research of all vineyards A-Z. These vineyards are: - Small private operations with minimal online presence - Grape suppliers without public-facing information - Historical vineyards no longer in operation - Entries that may be in different wine regions - Names that need verification or clarification Icon indicates these entries need further research or may need to be removed/corrected. Research identified that 43 vineyards have enough information for detailed entries (to be created) and 12 existing entries can be updated with new information. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Updated Cinnabar Vineyards (markdown)

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  • Updated Cinnabar Vineyards (markdown)

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  • Create and update vineyard entries from comprehensive research Created 5 new vineyard entries: - Belle-Farms.md - Watsonville, 6.5 acres, Pinot Noir/Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay/Syrah - Branciforte-Creek-Vineyard.md - Historic 1988, Pommard Clone Pinot Noir, Jarvis Road - Branciforte-Ridge-Vineyard.md - Bailey's vineyard, 1999, Dijon 667 & 115, 1200ft elevation - Cinnabar-Vineyards.md - Founded 1983, now in Gilroy, Santa Cruz Mountains wines - Clos-la-Chance-Estate-Vineyards.md - 150 acres San Martin, now CordeValle Winery Updated 9 vineyard entries with detailed information: - Ahlgren-Estate-Vineyard.md - Added founding (1976), closure (2016), owners, location details - Alfaro-Family-Vineyard.md - Added 60 acres, elevation ranges (450-850ft), vineyard blocks - CAMEL-HILL-VINEYARD.md - Added Jon & BJ Anderson ownership, Bordeaux varietals - CLOS-TITA.md - Added Dr. David Estrada ownership, 700 vines planted 1990 - Clos-de-Madrone-Vineyards.md - Added Andre Kobel ownership, 1 acre Pinot Noir - Finley-Vineyard.md - Added Cooper-Garrod estate details, 1998, varietals - Francville-Vineyard.md - Added historic 1985 planting, Cabernet Franc, unirrigated - George's-Vineyard.md - Added Cooper-Garrod Cabernet Sauvignon details - Gravel-Ridge-Vineyard.md - Added 5 acres Chardonnay, 1979-81, certified organic Systematic research of sections A-H from Vineyards.md directory. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Updated DEVILS CANYON BREWING COMPANY (markdown)

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  • Update Vineyards.md with new vineyard entries Added 7 new vineyards to the directory: - Bald Mountain Vineyard (Santa Cruz Mountains AVA) - Bozzo Gulch Vineyard (Portola Valley, Santa Cruz Mountains AVA) - Deerheart Vineyard (Near La Honda, Santa Cruz Mountains AVA) - Lago Lomita Vineyard (Los Gatos, Santa Cruz Mountains AVA) - Le Boeuf Vineyard (Near Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Mountains AVA) - Mindego Ridge Vineyard (La Honda, Santa Cruz Mountains AVA) - Triolo Vineyard (Hecker Pass, Santa Clara Valley AVA) Also updated existing links: - Bates Ranch (corrected link to BATES-RANCH) - Trout Gulch Vineyard (corrected link to TROUT-GULCH) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Create 7 new vineyard entries from Sandar & Hem sources Created comprehensive entries for vineyards used by Sandar & Hem: 1. BALD-MOUNTAIN-VINEYARD.md - Historic site (1880s), Beauregard family, 40-year-old Chardonnay on Zayante sands, 1,000-1,200 ft elevation 2. BOZZO-GULCH-VINEYARD.md - Portola Valley, 40-year-old Chardonnay, 700 ft elevation, south of Spring Ridge 3. CHESTNUT-HILL-VINEYARD.md - Los Gatos, 30+ year old Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (Dijon and Swan clones) 4. DEERHEART-VINEYARD.md - Near La Honda, 5 miles from Pacific, south-facing Pinot Noir, used by Sandar & Hem and Thomas Fogarty 5. LAGO-LOMITA-VINEYARD.md - Estate winery at 2,600 ft, 12 acres planted, owned by Mark and Robin Porter, varietals include Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese 6. LE-BOEUF-VINEYARD.md - Historic 1974 planting by Dr. Burney Le Boeuf (UC Santa Cruz professor), 1.5 acres heritage Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, borders Wilder Ranch State Park, organic farming 7. TRIOLO-VINEYARD.md - Hecker Pass, Santa Clara Valley AVA, Sauvignon Blanc, used by Sandar & Hem and Aptos Vineyard All entries include producer lists, varietal information, elevation, and sources. Sources: - https://www.sandarandhem.com/vineyards/ - https://shop.klwines.com/products/details/1520204 - https://www.wineenthusiast.com/buying-guide/sandar-hem-2021-bozzo-gulch-vineyard-chardonnay-santa-cruz-mountains/ - https://www.lagolomita.com/ - https://vinoshipper.com/shop/sandar_and_hem_wines/ Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Add alternate name for Lester Estate Wines Added "Lester Family Cellars" as alternate name - appears to be the same winery using different label names. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Link Sandar & Hem in vineyard entries Added wiki links for Sandar & Hem across all vineyard entries where they appear. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Add wiki links to producers in shared vineyard entries Updated all shared vineyard entries to link producer names to their wiki pages: - BATES-RANCH.md - linked 30+ producers - PETER-MARTIN-RAY-VINEYARD.md - linked producers (Birichino, Bargetto, Woodside, Downhill, Odonata, Cronin, Nicholson, Stirm) - TROUT-GULCH.md - linked Alfaro Family Vineyards, Farm Cottage - LESTER-ESTATE-WINES.md - linked 20+ producers - MINDEGO-RIDGE-VINEYARD.md - linked Thomas Fogarty Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Update Mindego Ridge with complete producer list Added all producers using Mindego Ridge Vineyard fruit: - Pinot Noir: Kutch, Mindego Ridge (estate), Failla, Ceritas, Thomas Fogarty, Sandar & Hem, Tolosa Winery, Mojave - Chardonnay: Mindego Ridge (estate), Sandar & Hem, Thomas Fogarty Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Create and update shared vineyard entries Created new entries: - BATES-RANCH.md - Historic 4-generation vineyard (1969-1972), 30+ producers Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Grenache Blanc Major producers: Sandar & Hem, Ahlgren, Byington, Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard, Thunder Mountain, Ashes & Diamonds, WineSmith - PETER-MARTIN-RAY-VINEYARD.md - Historic 3-acre vineyard on Mt. Eden (1940s Pinot Noir) Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling Producers: Ceritas, Arnot-Roberts, DeGolia-Kamb, Birichino, Read Holland, Jaimee Motley Wines, Grout Cellars, Bargetto Updated existing entries: - TROUT-GULCH.md - Added shared vineyard info Varietals: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay Producers: Trout Gulch (estate), Alfaro Family, Arnot-Roberts, Farm Cottage - LESTER-ESTATE-WINES.md - Expanded to show 20+ producers Varietals: Pinot Noir (primary), Syrah, Chardonnay, Petite Sirah, Malbec, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon Major producers: Big Basin, La Rochelle, Lester Estate, Soquel, Waxwing, Sante Arcangeli, Martin Ranch - SPRING-RIDGE.md - Clarified as vineyard owned by Dr. Kirk Neely in Portola Valley Former Varner estate vineyard with named blocks (Home, Amphitheater, Bee, Hidden) Varietals: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir - MINDEGO-RIDGE-VINEYARD.md - Added shared vineyard producers Varietals: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay Producers: Mindego Ridge (estate), Kutch, Sandar & Hem Sources: - https://www.batesranch.com/pages/our-ranch - https://ashesdiamonds.com/about/vineyards/bates-ranch - https://www.arnotroberts.com/vineyard/peter-martin-ray/ - https://www.birichino.com/peter-martin-ray - https://www.wineterroirs.com/2018/07/peter_martin_ray_grower.html Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Update LA-HONDA with current ownership and team Changes: - Owner: David Page (acquired from Ken Wornick) - Winemaker: Andrew Vingiello (formerly of A.P. Vin) - Former owner/founder: Ken Wornick - Founded: 2011 - Updated website URL to HTTPS - Added history section with ownership transition - Updated Hunt & Heist info: former negociant label (no longer active), former winemaker Colin McNany - Standardized table format with Field | Details columns Sources: - https://lahondawinery.com/people/ - https://www.thewinewrite.com/2024/05/colin-mcnanys-journey-at-marbeso-wine.html Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Fix Woodside entry - keep Woodside Vineyards not Woodside Farm Vineyard Changed from "Woodside Farm Vineyard" to "Woodside Vineyards" as the correct name. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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  • Remove 19 duplicate winery entries Removed duplicates with same wiki links or case variations: - Clos LaChance (duplicate at line 150) - Conrado Cellars (kept Conrado) - el vaquero winery (lowercase duplicate) - End of Vine (duplicate of End of the Vine) - Fortino Winery (kept Fortino) - Homemade (kept Home made) - la nebbia winery (lowercase duplicate) - La Vida Bella Vineyard (kept La Vida Bella) - Lion Ranch Vineyards and Winery (kept Lion Ranch) - Mann Wines (kept Mann Cellars) - Mirassou Vineyards (kept Mirassou Cellars) - Nicholson Vineyards (kept Nicholson Ranch) - P&V Winery (unlinked duplicate) - Rapazzini Winery (kept Rapazzini) - River Run Vineyards (kept River Run) - Roudon Smith Winery (kept Roudon Smith) - Russian Ridge Winery (kept Russian Ridge) - Sonnet Wine Cellars (kept Sonnet) - Tass (unlinked duplicate) - Woodside Vineyards (kept Woodside Farm Vineyard) Reduced from ~799 to ~780 entries. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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