$1 Million lot sets Napa Valley auction record: The charity fundraiser's $8.4 million tally is fueled by actress Geena Davis and Ryan Seacrest of American Idol

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The Auction Napa Valley in St. Helena, California, which was hosted by Ryan Seacrest of American Idol fame, witnessed a record-setting $1.05 million lot. The 2006 auction raised a hefty $8.4 million, the third-highest total in the charity fundraiser's 26-year history. The $1.05 million spent for a package featuring Staglin Family Vineyard wines and an eight-day trip to Bordeaux, Champagne and Paris set a new record for a single bid.

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A mixed case

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Many wines are thin, with tough tannins and herbaceous flavors, mere shells of the plump, generous reds Ribera produces at its best. Joaquin Vila, a wineshop owner says that in 10 years they went from light, oxidized reds to hypermodern reds now they need to find a middle way, wines that are both authentic and modern.

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Golden vintage, golden wines

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The manner in which the superlative quality of the 1997 vintage Italian wines has become the benchmark of their quality and also illustrative of the ability of Italian winemakers is discussed.

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