Frey Vineyards lost its bottling facility, offices and tasting room at 14000 Tomki Road in the middle of Redwood Valley. But all its owners and workers survived, as did the wine and most all the grapes and vines. And a new winery is under construction.
None of the 64 Frey family members, covering four generations, or employees living on the property was injured, but owners and workers were among those left without homes, according to Katrina Frey, executive director of the family-owned company. Of 10 Frey family homes on the property, only two remain. And 18 part- and fulltime Frey Vineyards workers also lost their homes. Half the 47 employees are family members. Read more here, from North Bay Business Journal.