Napa wine industry urged to address red blotch and the loss of up to 6,000 acres
WineBusiness says Napa Valley’s wine industry must respond collectively to red blotch and the loss of up to 6,000 more acres. Separately, it estimates that vineyard management companies could lose up to $115 million in annual billings and that up to 2,400 farmworker jobs could be lost.
WineBusiness reported on 2 November 2026 that Napa Valley’s wine industry must work collectively to address red blotch and the loss of up to 6,000 more acres. The publication noted that the industry has previously taken collective action and said another coordinated response is now needed.1
In separate economic estimates, WineBusiness said vineyard management companies could lose as much as $115 million a year in billings, while up to 2,400 farmworker jobs could be lost. The available excerpt does not explicitly link those projected losses to red blotch and acreage leaving grape production.1
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