NAPA VALLEY, CA — Tom Gamble's selection as the Napa County Farm Bureau's 2026 Agriculturalist of the Year makes the Gambles the first family with two generations to receive the award.
Gamble accepted the honor Saturday at the bureau's annual Love of the Land dinner. His father, cattle rancher George Gamble, received the award in 2009.
"Being recognized by the people I've farmed alongside for 45 years means a great deal," Gamble said in a statement.
A third-generation farmer, Gamble entered viticulture in 1981 while attending UC Davis. He and his wife, Colette, founded the winery now called Gamble Estates in 2005.
Gamble served nearly two decades on the bureau's board, including terms as president and vice president. He also contributed to the Napa River Restoration Project, Fish Friendly Farming, and the 2008 Napa County General Plan.
He continues to manage the family ranch and leased vineyards with Launce Gamble, a cousin.
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