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Sun Valley Spotlights Boutique Vintners Written By Madeline Garfolo Photos By Cooper Morton ​
Wine can be a polarizing topic. When it surfaces in conversation, it has a way of immediately singling out the glass-swirling wine-buffs in the vicinity, and silencing the rest. Luckily, Cyril Chappellet, the second generation owner of Chappellet Winery in Napa Valley, is here to level the playing field for academics and enthusiasts alike. Standing at least a head taller than most in the room, he remarks decisively that he’s “not here to tell you what’s going on in your mouth.” He will instead offer a rare adventure behind the...