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At the age of 47, when he was a successful publishing executive and living with his wife and four children in an affluent Chicago suburb, John Shafer made the surprise announcement that he had purchased a vineyard in the Napa Valley. In 1973, he moved his family to California and, with no knowledge of winemaking, began the journey that would lead him, 30 years later, to own and operate what distinguished wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr. called "one of the world’s greatest wineries".

Napa Valley is known for its sun-drenched vineyards, world-class wines, and postcard-perfect charm—where million-dollar estates sit alongside family-run farms, and tourists flock for the ultimate luxury escape. But beneath the glossy surface of this idyllic wine country lies a dark, unsolved mystery that has haunted locals for decades.In the summer of 1987, a beloved winery heir was found dead in the heart of his family’s vineyard, a single gunshot wound to the chest. No weapon was ever recovered. No forced entry. No ransom note. The case was quickly labeled a homicide—but leads dried up...

Bonny Meyer is the author of Perfectly Paired: The Love Affair Behind Silver Oak Cellars, a memoir of life, love and spiritual connection with Napa Valley vintner and winery legend Justin Meyer, co-founder of the famous Silver Oak Cellars which produced the Cabernet that became the benchmark for world class iconic Cabernet Sauvignons. Bonny’s family continues to produce Cabernet Sauvignon at Bonny’s Vineyard, from where she shares her insights, experience and love via DiVine Conversations with Bonny Meyer... from Napa Valley.

Reflections of a Vintner recounts the lessons learned, relationships forged, and observations made from an insider's nearly 50-year journey through the burgeoning wine industry in Napa Valley. From the mid-'70s, when there were less than 50 wineries, to the present, with over 800, Tor Kenward shares his recollections as the region became a world-class wine destination.