One of the largest wine suppliers in the U.S. is shuttering a vineyard and laying off 93 employees across various locations as it better positions its business amid falling alcohol consumption.
E & J Gallo Winery, which owns brands including Barefoot and Apothic, is closing its Ranch Winery in Saint Helena, California, in April, according to a WARN notice filed with the state. The closure of the production facility impacts 56 workers.
In addition, the company is laying off approximately two dozen workers at a handful of other locations across California, including 15 workers at another winery in Saint Helena and two more at its nearby tasting room. Gallo is also cutting 11 workers at its Healdsburg winery and nine at its Frei Ranch facility. These layoffs are effective in April…