What the heck is happening in Napa? California’s prized wine-growing region is caught in a ‘perfect storm’ crisis
- Posted on March 13, 2026
- By The Independent
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What the heck is happening in Napa? California’s prized wine-growing region is caught in a ‘perfect storm’ crisis

In the celebrated Napa and Sonoma valleys, winemakers big and small are being forced to close facilities and lay off hundreds of people. Io Dodds explores the roots of the downturn — and meets the people trying to weather the storm