"Donning their best Stetson hats and cowboy boots, wine industry insiders and supporters gathered for the annual Harvest STOMP auction, raising more than $2.7 million to benefit the Napa Valley Grapegrowers and the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation. Executive Director Caleb Mosley called the fundraiser "an incredible event that brings together supporters, wine lovers, industry folks, everyone that really cares about this valley." He said the proceeds fuel education and advocacy for grape growers and farmworkers,"
"The event combined fundraising with celebration. Guests sampled food from local restaurants and wines from Napa's next generation of vintners. Co-chairs Kendall Hoxsey Onysko and Morgaen Hoxsey Pickett emphasized their family's deep roots in the valley, hosting the event at a pole barn built by their great-grandfather in 1936. "The unity of this community is something so special," they said."
"Harvest STOMP funds critical programs for vineyard workers, from technical training to English literacy classes. "If it wasn't for STOMP and its annual giving, we couldn't do what we do," said Oscar Renteria, CEO of Renteria Vineyard Management and Tres Perlas Wines. "Protecting our greatest gift, which is our farm workers who do all the hard work," he added, remains central to the mission."
Harvest STOMP brought wine industry insiders and community supporters together in Napa, raising more than $2.7 million for the Napa Valley Grapegrowers and the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation. The fundraiser combined celebration with giving, featuring food from local restaurants and wines from emerging vintners. Proceeds support education, advocacy, technical training, and English literacy classes for vineyard workers. Event hosts emphasized deep family roots and community unity. Oscar Renteria, CEO of Renteria Vineyard Management and Tres Perlas Wines, underscored the importance of protecting farmworkers and was honored as the 2025 Grower of the Year.
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