Michael Kosta

And thus began Newsom's classic rags to riches story.

My father's closest friends in the world were some of the richest families in the world.

Fine, he's a nepo baby, but so is Dakota Johnson, and we love her.

Plus, Newsom can also do the humble beginnings thing.

I grew up with a single mom, and she came from nothing.

She struggled all her life.

You see that?

He can play rich and poor.

That's what I call range.

Christian Bale has nothing on this guy.

After going to college on a baseball scholarship, Gavin followed in the footsteps of so many young graduates by opening a winery with nothing but his grit, his refined palate, and the financial backing of an oil tycoon.

Yes, things were finally starting to work out for this tall, handsome, athletic, well-connected young man.

Owning this small business gave Newsom his first taste of the issues affecting real Americans.

Enough's enough.

Move over, Bernie.

There's a new man of the people in town.

Newsome's Wine Company was a hit.

He had the smell of success with some oaky notes and I want to say cherry.

But soon a health code clash with City Hall led to sour grapes.

So Newsom took his complaint straight to the mayor, who had a strange counteroffer.