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Earthquake damages Napa Valley wine region

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Many bottles and barrels were broken across the Napa Valley winemaking region after Sunday's earthquake.

Damage caused to Silver Oak Cellars in Napa Valley.

Sunday's earthquake caused the winery thousands of dollars of damage.

Wine loss at Bardessono Hotel in Yountville, CA.

Winemaker Steve Mathiason tweeted that all of his red barrels were on the floor.

Many barrels of wine collapsed at Napa Barrel Care.

Earthquake damages Napa Valley wine regionMany bottles and barrels were broken across the Napa Valley winemaking region after Sunday's earthquake.

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Amongst the many buildings and homes that were damaged during Sunday's earthquake in the San Francisco Bay Area, one of the biggest victims could be the Napa Valley wine industry.

The Napa Valley is one of the most famous winemaking regions in the world, with more than 400 wineries and over 5 million visitors each year. But Sunday's earthquake shattered many barrels and bottles of wine across the region, causing still untold amounts of damage. Check out the gallery above to see how this earthquake has affected Napa Valley.