VIDEO: Thousands of dollars in wine lost in Napa earthquake

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Monday, August 25, 2014
VIDEO: Thousands of dollars in wine lost in quake
Winemakers in Napa Valley woke up to thousands of broken bottles and barrels on Sunday.

NAPA, Calif. (KABC) -- Winemakers in Napa Valley woke up to thousands of broken bottles and barrels on Sunday.

The earthquake couldn't have come at a worse time for the region, which had just started harvesting this year's crop.

One winemaker said he lost 50 percent of his wine. His bottles retail between $40 and $100.

Another winery said one lost barrel of pinot noir was worth $16,000.

Elsewhere in the region, red wine stains were visible outside the doors of warehouses.

See the aftermath in the video from Eyewitness News above.

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