Following a five-year saga, the U.S. Board of Geographic Names has repealed its own 2017 decision recognizing the name To Kalon Creek. On Aug. 14, the federal agency responsible for approving and maintaining official geographic names for the United States ruled to vacate the name, favoring Constellation Brands, which owns Robert Mondavi Winery and had petitioned to have "To Kalon Creek" removed from the board’s list of registered places. What does this mean for the vineyard it flows through?
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