The Sun Shines on Napa Valley's Economy

Napa County business, government and agricultural interests join forces to preserve a healthy economy. Through building this strong alliance over time, Napa County home owners and employers have a solid foundation of historical data and up-to-date information about the county’s economic outlook – and the picture is decidedly sunny!

Around the Vine

With the grape growing industry at the hub of its economic wheel, the Napa valley developed a diverse economy that complements its successful winemaking. Tourists by the millions spend their discretionary dollars (or Yen, Euro or pounds) throughout the county, supporting hundreds of restaurants, resorts, Inns and spas.

This economic stimulus, in turn, provides job opportunities in Napa County’s hospitality industry for people who call the Napa Valley home. It also creates demand for Napa’s signature product – world class varietals of wine. Occupations such as blue and white collar jobs in manufacturing spin profitably around the production of wine. From bottling, to label creation and design, sales of wine-related products and busy tasting rooms feed the Napa Valley economy.

Restaurants, retail stores in Napa’s small towns, cafes and delis, organic farms and touring companies all benefit from the worldwide appreciation for the quality of Napa Valley wines. This, in turn, provides ample opportunity for Napa County home owners to work near where they live. Unlike some communities near the Bay Area, the Napa Valley has its own economic engine humming.

Napa Valley Real Estate

Economic factors combine with the collective consciousness of Napa county home owners and residents. Napa Valley real estate retains its value even in most challenging times. The communities are not over-built and, though new residential and retail properties are steadily added, Napa home owners are not subjected to the negative impacts of urban sprawl. Napa valley real estate, whether in one of its charming towns or in the sweeping countryside, is not only a great financial investment but also- and more importantly – a down payment on a quality lifestyle to be savored like a good bottle of wine.