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There surely was trouble at River City on Dec. 31 -- when more than 7 inches of the Napa River invaded the well-known Lincoln Avenue eatery, forcing it to close.

Today, the Register launches a new weekly feature with news, tidbits, items of interest and occasionally opinions from the world of wine in Napa Valley and beyond.

Sometimes, no wine will do, and it's best to stick with water.

Most organized folks have already filed their tax returns, but you would be amazed at the number who have not filed. There are millions. Every year we see the cars lined up at the post office with arms stretched out of the car windows to hand in their last minute returns.

RICHMOND, Va. -- Except for a crop of gray hair, the enrollees in Sean Byrne's malpractice course at the University of Richmond Law School look like normal students. They sip Starbucks coffee and tap out notes on their laptop keyboards. And with lumpy hair and bleary eyes, a few looked like they rolled out of bed after a few hours of sleep.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is throwing its weight behind organic products, a move that experts say could have the same lasting effect on environmental practices that Wal-Mart has had on prices by forcing suppliers and competitors to keep up.