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FROM GRIDIRON TO GRAPES

ften considered to be one of the greatest defensive players in the history of American football, former cornerback and safety Charles Woodson spends more time these days thinking about Cabs and cuvées than picking off quarterbacks and thwarting touchdowns. Almost two decades after launching his eponymous, premium Napa Valley brand, Woodson is releasing a more affordable line from California’s Central Coast. Called Charles Woodson’s Intercept, the wine is being

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