Johnny Doughnuts opened its fifth shop at Santana Row this week, creating about 16 jobs and investing roughly $210K–$240K in the buildout. A sixth location at Napa’s Oxbow Public Market is next.

AB 1585 would force 'American' wine sold in California to be made from 100% U.S. grapes, touching off a rare industry split between growers and major producers. The measure passed the Assembly but hit resistance in the Senate after heavy lobbying.

Auction Napa Valley mixed top-tier lots with hometown touches — the fundraiser pulled in millions while Lawler’s $5 sandwiches fed crowds across the reimagined Mondavi estate.

Treasury Wine Estates said it will slim its brand portfolio and sell or retire selected assets, a move that could put Napa vineyards and tasting rooms into flux. The investor day outlines a multi‑year reset focused on a handful of luxury labels.

Napa Valley College unveiled the Donna Altes Hospitality Training Center on June 2, adding a tasting bar and classroom to its Wine Education Complex. The privately funded facility will train students for tasting‑room and wine‑sales roles.

Downtown Joe's has finished a yearlong remodel and debuted a Second Street terrace with river views, expanded menus and live‑music nights. The upgrade also sets up a future rooftop and bigger kitchen.

Addendum, Thomas Keller’s backyard takeout spot behind Ad Hoc in Yountville, reopened last Friday for weekends through Labor Day with pizza, fried chicken and new sandwiches.

Matthew Accarrino is consulting on Vetra and a casual café at The Elene in Napa, pairing Cal‑Italian cooking with a cycling program tied to the Napa Valley Vine Trail.

Mobile tortillerías — full tortilla factories on wheels — have started popping up across Sonoma County, selling hot corn tortillas by the pound and reviving neighborhood food traditions.

Kollar Chocolates owner Chris Kollar announced the Yountville shop will close later this month. The store will remain open briefly as the team winds down operations.

Heidi Barrett has opened La Sirena’s first public tasting room in Calistoga, pairing small-production wines with a gallery of her paintings.

Normandie opened on Main Street with tableside soufflés, a martini bar and a wine program that mixes French classics with Napa bottles.

A San Francisco investment firm bought the Cain label and stock after the Glass Fire; the mountain estate is being sold separately while winemaker Chris Howell stays on.