Gallo Closing Sites, Cutting Napa, Sonoma County Jobs

The largest U.S. wine company is shuttering a 70-acre winery and reducing staff at other facilities in the region.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Gallo, the largest U.S. wine company, is closing multiple sites in Napa and Sonoma counties, including a tasting room and production sites, cutting a total of 93 jobs. The 70-acre Ranch Winery in St. Helena, purchased by Gallo in 2015, will permanently shut down, affecting 56 employees. Additional layoffs are planned in winemaking, hospitality, and culinary departments at other Gallo-owned wineries and tasting rooms in the region.

Why it matters

The closures and job cuts at Gallo reflect broader industry consolidation and challenges in the wine sector, including falling sales, grape oversupply, and evolving consumer demand. The move by the industry's largest player signals broader shifts impacting Wine Country businesses and workers.

The details

Gallo cited 'market dynamics, evolving consumer demand and available capacity across our wineries' as reasons for the closures and layoffs. The company is shutting down its 70-acre Ranch Winery in St. Helena and reducing staff at Louis M. Martini Winery, the Orin Swift tasting room in St. Helena, J Vineyards, and the Frei Ranch in Healdsburg.

  • In 2024, Gallo sold the Edna Valley facility in San Luis Obispo and the Wild Horse winery in Templeton, and last July, the company shut down Courtside Winery in San Miguel, eliminating 47 jobs.
  • In 2025, Gallo acquired the Gen Z-focused brand Whiny Baby.

The players

Gallo

The largest U.S. wine company.

Ranch Winery

A 70-acre winery in St. Helena that Gallo purchased in 2015 and is now permanently shutting down.

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The takeaway

The Gallo closures and layoffs reflect broader challenges facing the wine industry, including oversupply, shifting consumer preferences, and industry consolidation. As the largest player, Gallo's moves signal the need for Wine Country businesses to adapt to these market forces.