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Old Bridge Cellars is proud to announce an upcoming 6-city US tour to celebrate John Duval of John Duval Wines. This year marks John’s 50th consecutive harvest in the Barossa Valley and the 20th anniversary of his eponymous brand. So far, John Duval has celebrated this achievement with events in Australia and Chile. The United States will be the finale on his 2023 world tour, with stops in San Francisco, St. Louis, Dallas, Chicago, Boston and New York this month.

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