Outside the Office

Kay is fond of Golden Age detective novels, eighteenth century Greek and Ottoman textiles, and Victorian painting and illustration.  She likes to cook, swim, travel and go camping with her two young sons.  Having lived in St. Helena for nearly twenty years, she is a longtime supporter of We Care Animal Rescue, the St. Helena no-kill shelter.   

Firm Highlights

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Art of the Real Estate Deal With Bart Araujo

Today's guest will share his experience building luxury brands. He owned one of Napa's greatest wineries and is a master of the art of the real estate deal. We discuss building brands, buying land...

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State Minimum Fire Safe Regulations Go Into Effect April 1, 2023

The State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has been actively pursuing comprehensive new wildfire protection standards for development in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones and State Responsibility Areas where the State of...

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News

Welcome to Uncorked - A Farella Podcast

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Add Value to Your Winery by Monetizing Land Use Entitlements

With today’s emphasis on increasing the bottom line of winery businesses, winery owners often overlook a simple strategy for increasing their revenue and the value of their investment: the land use entitlements process. Wineries...

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Building a Wine Brand With Dana Sexton Vivier

Today's guest will share her experience buying, building, and developing wine businesses. Currently the chief financial officer of Far Niente Wines, which also owns the Nickel & Nickel, Bella Union, and EnRoute wine labels...

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News

Farella Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition

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M&A in the Wine Industry With Robert Nicholson

What's happening in the wine mergers and acquisitions market, and how did we get here?  Katherine Philippakis' guest Robert Nicholson of International Wine Associates knows more about the history of wine transactions in California...

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