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Local Winemakers React to the Tariff Ruling: ‘The Future Is Still Cloudy'

February 23, 2026 Media Coverage

Silicon Valley Business Journal

Katherine Philippakis, chair of Farella's Wine Industry Group, spoke to the Silicon Valley Business Journal for the article, "Local Winemakers React to the Tariff Ruling: ‘The Future Is Still Cloudy'."

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