Under the Hood: Napa Valley Loses 65 Winery Licenses as Harvest Fortunes Diverge

Napa County lost 65 winery licenses in the week ending Oct. 12, the third October drop in a row. The count is now 180 below its 2025 peak, and most of the licenses that lapsed belonged to brands founded since 2020. One winery owner has called this year’s short crop a godsend. Growers had less fruit to sell against costs that did not shrink, while fuel, vine disease and fewer overseas visitors added pressure.

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