A pioneering Napa Valley grapegrower has filed a federal lawsuit against businessmen over the use of his trademarked names, according to court filings. W. Andrew “Andy” Beckstoffer alleges the defendants exploited the Beckstoffer-owned marks associated with the company he founded five decades ago to raise money to buy wineries and vineyards, according to the complaint. […]
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New allegations surface in Chiarello estate case
The estate of celebrity chef Michael Chiarello has filed new fraud allegations against investors and a former executive over control of the late chef’s assets, including Bottega Napa Valley in Yountville, according to court records. Chiarello, whose empire also included Coqueta in San Francisco, Chiarello Family Vineyards and other businesses, died suddenly in October 2023 […]