Santa Ynez Valley’s first grape hauler celebrates 50 years on the road

Judy Adams is a bit of a legend in the Santa Ynez Valley. For the last 50 years, she’s been hauling tons of grapes from local vineyards to winemakers across California.

“I was the first grape hauler in Santa Ynez Valley… as far as I know,” Adams said.

What started out as a simple favor evolved into a five-decade career that grew alongside the region’s explosive wine industry…

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