A vineyard owner tried to provide free housing for his longtime employee. He says Santa Clara County has fined him $120,000 – and now he’s suing

SARATOGA – Nestled under the redwood trees on Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards’ 60-acre property is the 40-foot-long RV that vineyard manager Marcelino Martinez and his family of five call home. The winery’s owners, Michael and Kellie Ballard, have allowed their long-time employee and his family to live there rent-free since…

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