When we walk into most restaurants and are handed the wine list, we are appalled.

When the average wine bottle on a list costs more than your dinner, when you have to decide between a bottle of wine and your kid's dentist appointment, it's a wine crime and the Wine Patrol is ready to speak out.

People still come up to me and say you're the guy who hijacked the Napa Valley Wine Train. That was 16 years ago.

The wine I make is not available for under $30. There's no way for me to make money here.

Now the restaurants have begun to catch up with the wine-making; there are numerous great restaurants in Napa Valley, and it's wonderful because the people are there for just that: great food and great wine.

That never seemed to manifest, either. Our customers seem pretty loyal. I can't speak for other restaurants, but for us, it wasn't nearly as detrimental as it might be.