Afternoon Brief: What a Century-Old Grapevine Reveals About a Disease That Plagues Wine Country

In a new study, researchers identified a 120-year old grapevine cutting in the UC Davis Center for Plant Diversity that still contained traces of X. fastidiosa DNA from the early 1900s...

Consumers are growing increasingly conscious of environmental impacts affecting our planet, and they are looking to brands to take steps to address them. Wineries are doing their part to answer the challenge with regenerative farming, precision agriculture technology, and green energy — which includes the implementation of sustainable packaging. From bottle design to sourcing, many wineries have already implemented changes to their packaging to enhance their sustainability efforts. The use of glass itself offers a positive environmental impact because it is 100% recyclable and can continue to be recycled repeatedly without a loss in quality. A move to a locally sourced supplier who leverages recycled glass in new bottle production is making an even bigger impact.  “One way we’re transforming glass manufacturing is by trying to increase our recycled content to 50%. It's important to understand that glass packaging has only four simple ingredients: limestone,

Continuing a Legacy of Learning Vineyard Team proudly announces the selection of six new exceptional recipients of the Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship, continuing its mission of investing in higher education for the children of California's vineyard and winery workers. These students are set to embark on a transformative journey. This year's recipients, all first-generation college students, have been chosen for their academic achievements, financial need, inspiring stories, community involvement, and the potential to make significant contributions to their communities . Among them are a future viticulturist with a commitment to sustainable agriculture, a budding real estate developer with aspirations of owning their own farm one day, and a prospective legislator/politician, passionate about public policy and social justice. Congratulations to This Year’s Recipients: Daisy from Paso Robles, planning to attend California Polytechnic State University. David from Paso Ro