Forgotten Barrel Winery's owner Rodger Grove and master winemaker John Eppler inside the winery's bottling warehouse, June 5, 2024.
The industry had about $54.5 million in gross sales last year, an 11% increase over 2022 — a record high. “It was a good year here for Orfila as well," he said."We did grow our staff count by, I think it was three or four.” “Our sales are pretty consistent with pre-COVID right now,” said Rodger Grover, Forgotten Barrel Winery owner."People are getting nervous about the economy.""It's a big problem everywhere, especially in areas that abut open space," he said."Properties like that are very difficult to ensure right now.”
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