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For over thirty years Lee Hudson has grown premium grapes on over 200 acres in the Carneros AVA. Currently, he sells to 27 of Napa and Sonoma’s premier vintners, who include the ‘Hudson Vineyards’ designation on their labels. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Lee received his B.S. in Horticulture at the University of Arizona. In 1975 he moved to France and worked with Jacques Seysses of Domaine Dujac, in Morey St. Denis, Burgundy for 2 years. Lee returned to the U.S. to continue his graduate studies in viticulture and enology at the University of California, Davis, where many of his former classmates are now his clients. In 2008 he was awarded “Grower of the Year” by the Napa Valley Grapegrowers Association. Hudson is also a significant philanthropic force, supporting, among other things, Napa's annual charity auction and community healthcare organizations such as Queen of Valley Foundation.
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For over thirty years Lee Hudson has grown premium grapes on over 200 acres in the Carneros AVA. Currently, he sells to 27 of Napa and Sonoma’s premier vintners, who include the ‘Hudson Vineyards’ designation on their labels. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Lee received his B.S. in Horticulture at the University of Arizona. In 1975 he moved to France and worked with Jacques Seysses of Domaine Dujac, in Morey St. Denis, Burgundy for 2 years. Lee returned to the U.S. to continue his graduate studies in viticulture and enology at the University of California, Davis, where many of his former classmates are now his clients. In 2008 he was awarded “Grower of the Year” by the Napa Valley Grapegrowers Association. Hudson is also a significant philanthropic force, supporting, among other things, Napa's annual charity auction and community healthcare organizations such as Queen of Valley Foundation.
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Check out more about Karen MacNeil by visiting her website bit.ly/KarenMacNeil
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The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil. It's the best-selling wine book in the U.S. Buy it here! bit.ly/thewinebible
