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Question 1
A guest says Oakville wines strike them as more refined or polished than Rutherford and asks why. What is the honest, grounded answer?
A
The Oakville Grade, a pass in the Mayacamas, funnels cooling marine air into Oakville
B
Oakville sits farther north and inland than Rutherford, so it stays warmer
C
Oakville producers harvest much earlier than Rutherford producers
D
Oakville is the only valley floor AVA that does not cross the Napa River
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