From the valley. If you are going to recognize the questionability of this move of closing the San Joaquin Valley wineries, then you need to have one fact. Newsom’s winery is in Napa Valley, well north and west of the San Joaquin Valley.
The San Joaquin Valley has five million acres of irrigated farmlands planted to cotton, grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts and wine grapes. By far the largest producing area in the state, the San Joaquin Valley accounts for more than 50 percent of the total state winegrape crush. There are more than 30 wineries and five AVAs.
The majority of wine, table and raisin grapes in California are grown in this Valley. French Colombard is the leading variety with over 28,000 acres. Chardonnay is the second most planted grape with 16,000 acres. The red winegrape with the most acreage is Zinfandel at 14,000 acres.
Get the idea? He closed his competition because he couldn’t compete with them.
rwood
Napa makes superior wines to the Central Valley, maybe not the volume. Not to say necessarily Clown Newsome's winery is any good.