Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Ridge Vineyards, Inc. (“Ridge Vineyards”) regarding its recent data breach. The Ridge Vineyards data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT RIDGE VINEYARDS, INC.:
Ridge Vineyards is a winery based in California. Founded in 1962, Ridge Vineyards has championed a pre-industrial approach to single-vineyard winemaking, searching California for rare vineyards where climate, soil, and varietal are ideally matched.2 Today, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon account for most of Ridge Vineyards’ production; syrah, grenache, and carignane constitute the balance.2 Known primarily for its red wines, Ridge Vineyards also makes limited amounts of chardonnay.2 Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Ridge Vineyards employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Ridge Vineyards discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Ridge Vineyards determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information on November 15, 2023. On March 29, 2024, Ridge Vineyards began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Ridge Vineyards. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state-issued identification number
- Financial information (e.g., financial account number, credit or debit card number)
- Medical information
- Taxpayer ID number
- Identity protection personal ID number
If you received a breach notification letter from Ridge Vineyards, Inc.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Ridge Vineyards data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Ridge Vineyards, Inc.;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.