Episode 98 - Napa Growers Say Regulation Costs Are Driving Them Out of Business

In today's episode, we discuss the collapse of Monarch Tractor's high-profile ag tech gamble, a shocking Cal Poly study showing Napa growers facing up to $1,700 per acre in regulatory costs, and the Global Old Vine Registry surpassing 10,000 vineyards worldwide. Featured this week are J Dusi Wines & Tasting Room in Paso Robles, the My Favorite Neighbor Chardonnay 2021, Houston's Restaurant in Irvine ($25 corkage / no limit), and a corkage spotlight on Morimoto Napa ($40 corkage / two bottle limit). Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! https://thecaubleist.com/ Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ Failed AI Tractor Company Lays off All Employees ♦️ Napa Wine Grape Growers Face Regulatory Costs ♦️ Global Old Vine Registry Surpasses 10,000 Vineyards ♦️ Tiny Wine Shops Turning Constraint into Opportunity Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ J Dusi Wines & Tasting Room in Paso Robles, CA ♦️ My Favorite Neighbor Chardonnay 2021 Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ Houston's Restaurant in Irvine, CA ♦️ Houston's Restaurant Corkage Fee: $25 Per Bottle / No Limit ♦️ Morimoto Napa Corkage Fee: $40 Per Bottle / Two Bottle Limit 📄 SHOW NOTES 📄 Read all the stories discussed on the show ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/june-1-2026-napa-growers-say-regulation-costs-are-driving-them-out-of-business/ 👇 SUBSCRIBE 👇 ️ ♦️ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIe5rOLf18ZllnhaZWWQt9A?sub_confirmation=1 ️ ♦️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corkandjourney/ ️ ♦️ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CorkandJourney/ ️ ♦️ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/corkandjourney/ ️ ♦️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/corkandjourney/ 💰 RESTAURANT CORKAGE FEES 💰 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/listings 🍷 WINE REVIEWS 🍷 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/wines/ 🏠 <str