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‘I thought I was in control’: Ex-Napa Valley winemaker apologizes as he’s sentenced in $2.5 million grape scam

Summary by The Mercury News
Booze has ruined his life at every turn -- he was convicted of stealing grapes 10 years ago, mislabeling wine, and now says his "addiction to alcohol" was at the root of it all.

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The Mercury news broke the news in San Jose, United States on Friday, February 27, 2026.
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