In 1858, Gundlach Bundschu began a California wine legacy. 168 years later, pandemic fallout, heavy debt and a changing market have pushed the historic winery into bankruptcy

A California winery founded in 1858 finds itself having to rethink its very survival in the current environment, which has undergone a significant change from the last time it expanded.

Gundlach Bundschu Winery, one of the oldest family-owned wineries in Sonoma, has sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while trying to reorganise more than $37 million in debt.