Former House Intel Chair Devin Nunes launches coastal wine bar in Pismo Beach
Devin Nunes, ex-chair of the House Intelligence Committee, has opened a wine tasting room called Nunes Wine Company in Pismo Beach, California.
Devin Nunes, who previously chaired the House Intelligence Committee and led Trump Media & Technology Group, has entered the hospitality sector with the launch of Nunes Wine Company in Pismo Beach, California. The tasting room, which opened during the Fourth of July weekend, focuses on Portuguese and Bordeaux varietals. Nunes first rose to prominence during the early Trump administration, facing accusations of meddling in the Russia investigation and filing a $250 million suit against a parody Twitter account that was later dismissed.
Since resigning from Congress, his public presence has largely receded, and the new venture w. The company confirmed its wine-focus to one outlet.
Why it matters
The story shows how a former high-profile politician is shifting to private entrepreneurship after a controversial public career.
How this story developed
- Jul 29 Trump's Truth Social data feed sparks Democratic ethics concerns ahead of midterms
- Aug 5 Senators Warren and Schiff sent a letter to the SEC requesting a probe of the Truth API.
- Aug 8 Trump Media introduced the Truth API that delivers presidential posts to subscribers before public release.
- Aug 10 Trump Media shares fell more than 8% to $9.39 on Monday, wiping out two weeks of gains just before the company’s earnings release.
- Aug 11 The firm announced it will drop several non‑media businesses and launch a subscription‑based Truth API.
- Aug 11 Trump Media announced it is abandoning most unrelated ventures to refocus on its core social‑media platform and the new premium feed.
- Aug 13 A federal lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York challenging the Truth API.
- Aug 13 The latest SEC filing revealed that pledged Bitcoin secures roughly $1 billion of debt and options positions.
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