A preferred sipping spot for generations of Central Coast residents and passersby over four decades, Laetitia Winery lost a bit of its luster in recent years after being purchased in 2019 by Vintage Wine Estates. The conglomerate – which owned more than 60 brands and went public with a $600 million offering in 2021 – abruptly closed the tasting room this past January to much public outcry. Then Vintage filed for bankruptcy in July, leaving Laetitia and dozens of other brands up for auction.