Harvest STOMP raises millions to support Napa Valley's grapegrowers and farmworkers

NAPA, Calif. (KGO) -- Donning their best Stetson hats and cowboy boots, wine industry insiders and supporters gathered for the annual Harvest STOMP auction, raising more than $2.7 million to benefit the Napa Valley Grapegrowers and the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation.

Executive Director Caleb Mosley called the fundraiser "an incredible event that brings together supporters, wine lovers, industry folks, everyone that really cares about this valley." He said the proceeds fuel education and advocacy for grape growers and farmworkers, making the night "one of the most important" for the organization each year.

The event combined fundraising with celebration. Guests sampled food from local restaurants and wines from Napa's next generation of vintners. Co-chairs Kendall Hoxsey Onysko and Morgaen Hoxsey Pickett emphasized their family's deep roots in the valley, hosting the event at a pole barn built by their great-grandfather in 1936. "The unity of this community is something so special," they said.

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Harvest STOMP funds critical programs for vineyard workers, from technical training to English literacy classes. "If it wasn't for STOMP and its annual giving, we couldn't do what we do," said Oscar Renteria, CEO of Renteria Vineyard Management and Tres Perlas Wines. "Protecting our greatest gift, which is our farm workers who do all the hard work," he added, remains central to the mission.

Renteria was also honored as the Napa Valley Grapegrowers' 2025 Grower of the Year. "Surprised, very humble, extremely grateful," he said of the recognition. "I worked in the fields at a very young age. And so to be recognized amongst my peers, it's a quite an honor."

The live auction provided the night's most impactful moments. Attendees raised their paddles for causes benefiting local growers and farmworker families. "The gratitude is, it's hard to describe," Mosley said. "When you look at everyone that's raised their paddles and you know what you're going to be doing with those funds, it is one of the most inspirational moments you could possibly have."

Learn more about Harvest STOMP here.