When One of the Largest Wine Corporations in the US Collapsed, This Small Local Winemaker Paved Her Own Path

When One of the Largest Wine Corporations in the US Collapsed, This Small Local Winemaker Paved Her Own Path

When Napa Valley winemaker Paula Kornell released her inaugural Brut Rosé in March, she was celebrating more than just a new addition to her small portfolio. She was toasting her success in having any wine at all, after her partnership with Vintage Wine Estates collapsed the previous year (the partnership covered sales and distribution). The behemoth corporation suddenly filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2024, leaving Kornell and some 30 o…