Under the Hood: Deepening Crisis — Pressures Reshaping Napa Valley’s Wine Industry
By Tim Carl
The Spotlight
Welcome to “Under the Hood,” our exclusive Saturday series for Napa Valley Features paid subscribers. Today we delve into the mounting pressures facing Napa Valley's wine industry, where corporate consolidation, Wall Street stumbles, economic instability and declines in consumption behaviors are likely to impact the future of small family-owned wineries and the region's long-standing identity.
Additionally, we’re diving into the latest data from our readers’ polls and providing insights from our economic dashboard, covering local Napa Valley, U.S. and global markets.
In addition, we feature "What We're Reading," a section with a handpicked list of recent articles that provide a variety of viewpoints on issues important to our community.