Well-known Napa Valley winery faces $37M foreclosure and could head to public auction

Nypost · Aug 07, 2026 · 421 words · By Katie Jerkovich

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Well-known Napa Valley winery faces $37M foreclosure and could head to public auction See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Well-known Napa Valley winery faces $37M foreclosure and could head to public auction See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The California Post on Google A popular winery in Napa Valley could soon be sold at public auction after foreclosure proceedings were initiated over a property tied to Signorello Estate Winery involving more than $37 million in debt.

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Signorello finally reopened just two years ago after the devastating 2017 Atlas fire, and is now at risk of closing over millions in unpaid construction loans connected to the property, the Napa Valley Register reported.

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Claim 1: “The public auction sale is currently scheduled to take place August 21 at 1:30 PM outside the Napa County Superior Court.”

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While the date August 21 is corroborated, the specific time (1:30 PM) and location (outside the Napa County Superior Court) were not found in the provided evidence.

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Claim 2: “One sale seeks to recover $30.9 million, while the other targets $6.8 million in unpaid construction loans dating to 2018, 2021, 2023 and 2024.”

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The specific breakdown of the two sales ($30.9 million and $6.8 million) and the specific loan dates (2018, 2021, 2023, 2024) is only detailed in one source. Other sources mention the total $37 million but not the specific split.

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Claim 3: “The buildings were one of nearly 800 structures destroyed, amazingly, the 35 acres of vineyards were spared.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific number of structures destroyed (800) or that exactly 35 acres of vineyards were spared.

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Claim 4: “The October 2017 fires scorched more than 50,000 acres in Napa County and burned for more than 120 days.”

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Wikipedia confirms the Atlas Fire burned Napa County and specifically cites that by October 29, it had burned 51,057 acres.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Atlas Fire burned Napa County, north of the city of Napa, near Napa Soda Springs.[32] On October 29, the fire had burned 51,057 acres (20,662 ha) and was 100% contained.[32].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2017_Northern_Californ…

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web search NEUTRAL — The fires burned more than just vineyards. The upper part of Napa’s 850-acre Skyline Wilderness Park was charred, and small fires were still active on Tuesday.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/travel/wildfires-napa-son…

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web search NEUTRAL — 11, 2017 near Napa. In one of the worst wildfires in state history, more than 2,000 homes have burned and at least 21 people have been killed as more than 14 wildfires continue to spread with little c…
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Napa-man-Atlas-fire-hous…

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Claim 5: “The number of American adults who say they consume alcohol has fallen to 54%, according to an August 2025 Gallup poll”

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Claim 6: “The filings stem from American AgCredit loans taken out by borrowers Raymond Edward Signorello Jr., R.E.S. Inc. and Walrus Inc.”

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Multiple sources identify American AgCredit as the lender and name Raymond Edward Signorello Jr., R.E.S. Inc., and Walrus Inc. as the borrowers/guarantors.

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web search NEUTRAL — The filings stem from American AgCredit loans taken out by borrowers Raymond Edward Signorello Jr., R.E.S. Inc. and Walrus Inc. after a seven-year effort to rebuild the winery following the devastatin…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/us-news/well-known-napa-winery…

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web search NEUTRAL — The named borrowers are R.E.S., Inc. and Walrus, Inc., both Nevada corporations, with Raymond Edward Signorello — Ray Signorello Jr., the estate’s owner — named as guarantor. Fresno-based WT Capital L…
https://news.theregistrysf.com/american-agcredit-moves-to-fo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Owner Ray Signorello Jr. quickly reopened a temporary tasting room, but it took him more than six years to rebuild the estate with a state-of-the-art facility designed to compete with Napa’s most resp…
https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/signorello-est…

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Claim 7: “The foreclosure covers more than just the land, including the winery’s wine inventory, vineyards, buildings, trademarks and equipment.”

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The detail that the foreclosure includes wine inventory, trademarks, and equipment is specifically mentioned in one source; other sources focus on the property/debt generally.

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web search NEUTRAL — Signorello Estate Winery with vineyards and mountains in the background. 5. Signorello Estate Winery could soon be sold at auction.The foreclosure covers more than just the land, including the winery’…
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web search NEUTRAL — Signorello Estate rebuilt its Napa Valley winery after a wildfire turned the original property to ash. Now, just two years after reopening, the Silverado Trail operation is facing foreclosure proceedi…
https://hoodline.com/2026/08/from-ashes-to-auction-napa-s-si…

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Claim 8: “Napa County Recorder’s Office records show the Silverado Trail property is scheduled for two trustee sales on Aug. 21.”

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Two independent sources confirm that Napa County Recorder's Office records show trustee sales for the Silverado Trail property scheduled for August 21.

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web search NEUTRAL — Napa County Recorder’s Office records show the Silverado Trail property is scheduled for two trustee sales on Aug. 21. Signorello Estate Winery with vineyards and mountains in the background.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/us-news/well-known-napa-winery…

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web search NEUTRAL — Signorello Estate, the Silverado Trail winery that rose from the ruins of the 2017 Atlas Fire, is headed toward a foreclosure auction on Aug. 21 after American AgCredit moved to seize the property ove…
https://news.theregistrysf.com/american-agcredit-moves-to-fo…

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Claim 9: “The blaze swept through the estate, taking with it the Signorello family home, hospitality center and winery.”

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Multiple sources confirm the 2017 fires destroyed the Signorello estate buildings, including the main building/winery.

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web search NEUTRAL — Signorello Estate is located just off of the southern part of Silverado Trail nestled in the foothills of the Vaca mountain range, about a 10-minute drive from downtown Napa. Their long driveway leads…
https://www.napawineproject.com/signorello-estate/

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web search NEUTRAL — A complete list of California wineries damaged or destroyed by the October firestorms. Updated Nov 5, 2017 1:56 p.m.Flames consume a main building at the Signorello Vineyards in Napa, Calif., on Monda…
https://www.sfgate.com/wine/article/wine-country-fire-wineri…

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web search NEUTRAL — The two biggest and most destructive fires had consumed more than 70,000 acres in Napa and Sonoma Counties by Wednesday morning, up from 52,000 on Tuesday afternoon, according to Cal Fire, the state’s…
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/us/california-fires.html

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Claim 10: “Signorello finally reopened just two years ago after the devastating 2017 Atlas fire”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that the winery reopened two years ago following its destruction in the 2017 Atlas fire.

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web search NEUTRAL — Signorello Estate winery of Napa, which reopened two years ago after being destroyed by the 2017 Atlas Fire, now faces foreclosure.Signorello Estate’s $37 million foreclosure sale is the latest challe…
https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/signorello-est…

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Claim 11: “A popular winery in Napa Valley could soon be sold at public auction after foreclosure proceedings were initiated over a property tied to Signorello Estate Winery involving more than $37 million in debt.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Signorello Estate Winery is facing foreclosure proceedings involving approximately $37 million in debt.

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web search NEUTRAL — Foreclosure is a legal process in which a lender attempts to recover the balance of a loan from a borrower who has stopped making payments to the lender by forcing the sale of the asset used as the co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreclosure

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web search NEUTRAL — Review 1,193,372 foreclosure listings nationwide. Get property details, contact info, and daily updates on new foreclosed homes for sale across the U.S.
https://www.foreclosure.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 30, 2026 · What Is Foreclosure? Foreclosure is the legal process by which a lender attempts to recover the amount owed on a defaulted loan by taking ownership of the mortgaged property and selling…
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/foreclosure.asp

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