Winemaker Profile: Bell Wine Cellars

ANTHONY BELL

by Diana Greenwood
One of the most respected vintners in the Napa Valley, Anthony Bell was raised on a wine farm in South Africa, surrounded by a family fervent about the fruit of the vine. Every Sunday Anthony’s father hosted luncheons as forums for great discussions and wine tasting, sharing stories of his own ventures and leading lively debates with others as passionate as he. No wonder, then, that Anthony was drawn to the magic and pleasure of wine.
“I attended a dinner at Chateau Loudenne in Bordeaux in 1971 and tasted a Chateau Latour from the very early 1900s,” said Anthony. “I remember thinking that not only is wine a product of the vineyards, but decades of history can take place while the wine is aging and great stories can be...

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