Earthquake damages Napa Valley wine region

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Sunday, August 24, 2014
Many bottles and barrels were broken across the Napa Valley winemaking region after Sunday's earthquake.
Earthquake damages Napa Valley wine regionMany bottles and barrels were broken across the Napa Valley winemaking region after Sunday's earthquake.
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Amongst the many buildings and homes that were damaged during Sunday's earthquake in the San Francisco Bay Area, one of the biggest victims could be the Napa Valley wine industry.

The Napa Valley is one of the most famous winemaking regions in the world, with more than 400 wineries and over 5 million visitors each year. But Sunday's earthquake shattered many barrels and bottles of wine across the region, causing still untold amounts of damage. Check out the gallery above to see how this earthquake has affected Napa Valley.

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