" How is it that Copia Wine Center owes Copia? "

" Whoa! You know you're on the skids when money is owed to someone in Philo, CA. "

" This is not a complete list, as they owe me money for teaching, and I'm not on it. "

" Sounds like you weren't put on the list Neonapan. Did you have a contract? Is the person who hired you still with Copia? "

" And now some of these businesses could go under since they are owed money.. the domino continues- it'll be cash and carry soon.. "

" "Copia" Relying on local Napa businesses only 18% of the time!

Outsourcing work out-of-county and out-of state that could have been done within Napa County or surrounding Bay Area 82% of the time.

Further proving my point that the hospitality industry mostly provides minimum wage jobs for the locals, while exporting the large profits to minimal upper management and elsewhere.

Good riddance! "

" this is what happens when you take industries out of napa and turn into a touriest location, as the people who moved to napa with lots of money got voted into offices (mayor etc...). and gave almost nothing back to the community. I guess they had all thier out of town business aquatances, friends and family getting all the high dollar business. Its time for the vinyards to leave and the orchards to return. industries to come home, Napans who could not afford this town to return. Growth must go on but with a labor base not frills. all the new motels and non productive business must start paying for street improvements schools, just like other succesful small towns that grew. our supervisors are the ones to blame they have no problem letting businesses come to town with no resrictions or submissions that improve napa's lifeline. the altamura family ownes alot but also gives alot to the community. most people don't know this and i'm not a big fan of thier business dealings but at least they are a willing to be a viable asset to napa, and that means more than my personal opinion. mcopia was a bad idea from the start and so will be the ritz.(traffic problems low paying jobs, out of town buying not giving local business money) come on city and county supervisors stop worring about your next invitational golf tournament get to work for our towns best interest. "

" WOW! Did they pay anyone?
What a list of local business Who's Who. What a shame.
I don't if I should cry or smile that I didn't make the list. lol. "

" Local Oxbow Market creditors take notice! Be careful very careful out there. "

" Much more interesting read than the monthly DUI report. "

" Wow, psoren, I agree. What's with all of the out of state contractors? Is this where Napa Pipe will get their help? I couldn't finish the list, it was soooooo long and ridiculous. Let George buy it! Oxbow will be next. Hmm, Steve Carlin ran Oakville Grocery Cafe and what happened? bye bye "

" Two words for the new Copia: Convetion centre. Let the new buyer put Las Vegas to shame... On second thought, let Steve Wynn and Mr. Altumara team up. And move the jail near the airport. Good night. "

" the only ones that will benefit from this are the vulture attorneys that sweep in to this sad situation "

" This is just proof. Not even the people you think have money, have money. Everyone wants CREDIT. I am a local gardener and I have clients that think it is OK to be at best one month behind. I live and pay taxes off of that money. Crazy "

" Nativenapan- bring the orhcards back? That will bring some high paying jobs! The wine industry provides several high paying jobs...accountants, lawyers, designers, salesmen, event coordinators, engineers, webdesigners, human resource managers, docters, dentist...the list goes on. Graduate from high school , go to college and then get a good paying job. If you're expecting to have a "union" job that wil pay you $30 an hour or more without a degree, good luck, not in the near future with the economy the way it is. Blue collar workers are becoming a thing of the past, get an education! There is no excuse not to get one today.

Copia is a sign of the times and it just so happens to be the first big fall that we have seen in Napa. Its happening all over people. "

" So Copia is gone? what I wonder is who is going to take down all the Copia signs all over downtown at the top of the light poles? Or, should we ignore them? Maybe our esteemed city council can hire a consultant. "

" I word to NATIVNAPAN, we are not going back. The vineyards are here to stay. They only thing that will ever replace them is subdivisions. As for the list, as you know Copia had a large store. Each and every item in the store is generally on credit. They are all listed. This is the main thing that makes the list so long.

Frankly for all of Copia problems, and they were many, they are and will be in better shape the the auto industry, the banking industry or the housing industry. The management of Copia was great compared to GM, Ford and Chrysler.

We are in difficult times. Napa and Copia will get through it in better shape than most.

The sad part is that most of you have no idea what you are talking about when you talk about the Copia Bankruptcy or how this situation came to be. This is still a vital asset to our community and will, in some form, will reemerge stronger and better. Maybe the auto companies need to take heed. Bankruptcy is what they all need to do before they take more public money for more bad management. "

" Add my name to the list. It wouldnt make a difference at this point. Damn! This is sad. Oh well, I never like Copia, and yes I have been there. "

" The cement palace would make an excellent rifle range, paint ball and bar! We sorely need target practice in Napa since the campaign lawn signs are gone now. "

" I see it says CAL EDD, out of Sacramento..

I hope that doesn't stand for California Unemployment department, because that's what they have on their envelopes..CAL EDD

That would be interesting if the State invested with our money.. "

" I sure am glad I didn't give these guys a credit account with my business. That would have broken the bank for me and probably would have put me out of business. Firewater: the CAL EDD debt probably means they didn't pay their state umployment taxes. That's a big no-no. It's not wise to mess with the state! "

" Well it looks like the whole operation was built on credit...that is all pretty easy to just walk away from. "

" I've never cared much for the idea of Copia and I am not alone. Many of my friend have never been inside. I have only been on the property once and that was to see a concert in the garden area across the street. What was more fun than going to Copia was watching the fire that cleared the land to build the building. Since then nothing has happened on that property that is of any interest to me. This will change the complexion of that whole area when the hotels are built. No more just leaving your hotel room and walking to whatever concert or event Copia would be hosting. Now they better put in more parking because people will have to leave the area to find something to do and Napa's public transportation system is the pits. "