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# Gallo Closes a Winery, Lays Off Workers at 4 Other
- URL: https://bevnews.net/gallo-closes-a-winery-lays-off-workers-at-4-other/
- Published: 2026-02-20T05:56:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-20T05:56:01.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker
- Tags: Wineries

Gallo will permanently close Ranch Winery in St. Helena, Calif., according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice filed with the State. Fifty-six employees will be affected.

It also will lay off workers at the Louis M. Martini Winery and the Orin Swift tasting room; at J Vineyards, which produces sparking wines, and the Frei Ranch, both in Healdsburg. Layoffs will affects a number of departments. 

Gallo has been in a major downsizing efforts caused by a global oversupply of grapes as have othe major producers including **Foley Family Wines and Spirits** closed **Chalone Vineyards'** winery; Trinchero listed two of vineyards for sale.