Renowned winemaker teams with CVCA to revive fire-scarred 500-acre Napa estate

A joint venture between winemaker Maya Dalla Valle and vineyard manager Coastal Vineyard Care Associates has taken ownership of the 500-acre Cain Vineyard estate on Spring Mountain, previously owned by the Meadlock family. The property was devastated by the 2020 Glass Fire, which killed most vines and razed every building, leaving only 15 vines alive and prompting the planting of 52 new acres. Dalla Valle, who co-owns Dalla Valle Vineyards, will control half of the partnership, while CVCA holds the other half, and they intend to replant the land and develop a new wine from its select sections.

The Cain brand will continue to source fruit from the vineyard under an ongoing lease. This move occurs amid a broader slump in Napa’s wine market, where a 2026 survey showed half of vineyards reporting lower revenue and 51 % seeing reduced profits. The acquisition signals confidence in Napa’s long-term prospects despite current industry pressures.