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Reflections of a Vintner recounts the lessons learned relationships forged and observations made from an insiders nearly fiftyyear journey through the burgeoning wine industry in Napa Valley From the midseventies when there were less than fifty wineries to the present with over eight hundred Tor Kenward shares his recollections as the region became a worldclass wine destination

In addition to the wine knowledge Kenward imparts the vintner shares stories of his friendships with legends of the modern American food and wine scene including Julia Child Andr Tchelistcheff Andy Beckstoffer and Robert Mondavi among others

In the October 2021 Judgment of Napa TOR Cabernet was judged to be 1 outscoring legendary Bordeaux chteaux Napa Valley and international peers by leading critics and sommeliers TOR wines coveted by connoisseurs worldwide received seven perfect 100point ratings from leading critics for their 2018 Napa Valley wines

With Kenwards impressive connection to Napa Valley and his legacy of creating inimitable wines Reflections of a Vintner offers entertaining insights into an often intimidating and complex but highly enjoyable world