A longtime Sonoma winery could be forced to shutter to pay millions in overdue debt, potentially becoming the latest casualty in California wine country.
Ehren Jordan Wine Cellars’ lender, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., sued the winery in Napa County Superior Court.
First Citizens Bank & Trust filed the lawsuit on Nov. 4 against winemaker David Ehren Jordan and his company, Ehren Jordan Wine Cellars. The bank, which took over the loan through its acquisition of Silicon Valley Bank, said the defendants owed at least $17.5 million in unpaid principal and interest, with interest accruing at more than $2,500 per day…