Family run company taken over by nepotism-driven executives who seem to take sexual harassment lightly. - Anonymous employee Delicato Family Wines Employee Review
1.0
Jul 5, 2016
Anonymous employee
Former employee, more than 5 years
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
The travel perks. When beginning with this company, the appeal was the family who started it. They are a group of hard-working individuals that are truly admired by most employees.
Cons
Sexual harassment, continual job loss threats, low pay compared to competitors. The company, as it is currently managed, is looked down upon by the industry.
Delicato Family Wines Response
10y
We are sorry to hear about your negative perception of Delicato Family Vineyards. We take claims of harassment, very seriously, and all complaints are investigated in a thorough and timely manner. As is our policy and practice, we will continue to promptly identify, investigate, remedy and prevent harassment and all other illegal behavior from occurring. Employees are expected and encouraged to notify management or human resources if they feel they have experienced harassment, in the workplace and managers and supervisors are trained on receiving and reporting such claims. We are committed to providing a safe and fair workplace for all employees and we would be happy to address your concerns privately if you choose to reach out to the human resources department.
I am almost 6 months into my time with Delicato and it's been amazing to be a part of this organization. From the start of the recruitment process, through onboarding, and fast forward to now - it's clear to see that leaders here care about their people.
Cons
None that comes to mind.
2.0
Mar 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
Former employee, more than 5 years
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
They have a generous employee discount.
Cons
Delicato runs on fear and demands conformity. Rather than admit they have no idea what they are doing in running certain "new-to-them" areas of the industry, and seek internal wisdom and counsel of those who have been for years, they choose to rely on "consultants" who have no interest beyond lining their own pockets.
Management within departments is purely top-down, and any attempts to innovate or be creative are shut down.
Company refuses to provide tools or solutions for people to do their actual jobs, but squash work-arounds, instead prioritizing "figure it out for yourself" as a philosophy, until you actually do.
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Delicato Family Wines Response
2mo
We strive to create an environment that balances operational discipline with room for innovation and independent thinking. Expectations and structure are important in a winery of our scale, but so is listening to our people and improving how work gets done. Feedback like this is taken seriously as we continue to refine how we lead, invest in our teams, and support meaningful progress across the organization.