Napa Valley Vintners this week submitted its proposed guidelines for tasting room operations in a COVID-19 world.
Author: Louisa
Napa Valley Wineries Submit Reopening Safety Plan
The Napa Valley Vintners Group has submitted a safety plan for the eventual reopening of tasting rooms to local authorities.
The Disintegration of the Wine Tourism Economy
The economic ripple effects on the rest of the local economy are just beginning to be calculated as Sonoma County’s $2.175 billion annual tourism economy is now all but closed.
Low Alcohol Drinks May Soon Fall from Favor
A looming recession may mean consumers give the “thumbs down” to low alcohol beverages.
Napa Vintner Dario Sattui Pledges to Return $1.2 Million Small Business Loan
Sattui says he “felt guilty” about taking the money from the federal Paycheck Protection Program.
U.S. COVID-19 Wine Losses Could Reach Nearly $6 Billion
Projected losses increase as winery size decreases with wineries producing 1,000 to 5,000 cases expected to see lost revenue of 47.5% and wineries producing under 1,000 cases or less expected to lose 66% of revenue.
