Ask the management of Napa and Sonoma wineries about the impact of COVID-19 upon their business and operations and you’ll receive a multitude of opinions, from braggadocios tales of unimpeded success to tragic reports of despair and loss. While the center cut of opinion seems to be one of cautious optimism as we enter 2021, one can’t help but detect a palpable note of “whistling past the graveyard” as the industry addresses the inevitable fear and confusion that defined 2020 and bleeds into 2021.
To gain a more precise understanding of the issues confronting the industry going forward, LuxeSF has gathered a panel of eminently-qualified expert practitioners to provide Napa and Sonoma wineries, particularly smaller producers, with understanding and clarity about what
happened in 2020 as a result of COVID-19, how it changed the marketing protocols and what it means for long-term survival in terms of tectonic marketing shifts.