Overview
- Jackson Family Wines permanently closed its Carneros Hill winery in Sonoma’s Carneros region, eliminating 13 jobs per a Feb. 12 state WARN filing.
- Company spokesperson Sean Carrol said the site functioned as overflow capacity, had become underutilized, and was consolidated into other operations.
- E. & J. Gallo confirmed it will permanently close the Ranch Winery in St. Helena and cut about 93 jobs across multiple locations in Napa and Sonoma counties.
- Earlier 2026 actions include Constellation’s more than 200 layoffs at Mission Bell in Madera, Foley Family’s shutdown of the Chalone facility, and Boisset’s closure of two Napa tasting rooms.
- Industry gauges show contraction, with California wineries dropping from 4,727 in 2025 to 4,646 as of February 2026, alongside 2025 declines in U.S. wine revenue and production and corporate belt‑tightening at firms such as Trinchero and Treasury.