Wine into water – the response from an old hand

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...