Vine Smuggler No Hero To Growers & Nurseries

A recent article on John Caldwell: “The Smuggler of Napa Valley,” didn’t set very well with many who make their living where the vine meets with the dirt.

We heard from university researchers who were outraged because casually moving rootstock around can spread all sorts of vine diseases. We heard similar complaints from growers and those in the rootstock nursery business.

Most were unwilling to go on the record.

Most except for Glen and Terrie Stoller, owners of Sunridge Nurseries , who left the following comment on the article page: