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Montelena Battles "Cellar Funk"

TCA taint in prominent Napa winery forces a renovation

By James Laube

Chateau Montelena has undertaken a major renovation of its cellar after discovering that the winery and its wines have been contaminated by TCA (2,4,6-trichloroanisole), a chemical compound responsible.....

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