Wines & Vines' introduction to the following article. It is published under Opinion/Analysis in the October 2003 issue.
An Opinion Backed With Credentials
To many in the California wine industry, St Helena-based George Vierra needs no introduction. The founder in the 1980s of both Vichon and Merlion wineries in the Napa Valley and a founding member of the group that developed Meritage wines, previously Vierra held the distinction of working with both branches of the Mondavi family, first as winery production manager/winemaker at Charles Krug, then as general manager of Robert Mondavi Enterprises.
A graduate of San Jose State...