Join CAWG and HotSpot AG for an exclusive live demonstration in Slayback Vineyards showcasing the latest advancements in automation for precision agriculture! In this webinar, HotSpot AG will explore how cutting-edge irrigation and fertigation technologies empower winegrape growers to optimize water use, enhance nutrient efficiency, and improve vineyard sustainability—all while boosting profitability.  What You’ll Learn: How smart irrigation enhances vine health and yield while reducing water and energy usage.  The role of precision fertigation in optimizing nutrient application based on varietal, and crop demand throughout the growing season.  First-year insights from industry expert, Kaan Kurtural, on implementing automation; including best practices, and key takeaways.  How real-time data and automation are shaping the future of vineyard management.  Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see automation in action and get expert insights on

Afternoon Brief, January 22nd

Bomb Blows Up French Wine War: A dispute between French producers and importers of Spanish wine is getting darker, with violence returning to the south of France...

Afternoon Brief, November 13th

Italian Watchdog Launches Wine Bottle Cartel Investigation: The Italian competition authority, the Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM), has launched an investigation into a possible cartel among manufacturers of wine bottles...

Afternoon Brief, February 1st

How a California Premium Winery Quickly Flipped Its Boomer-Dominated Consumer Base to Younger Generations: Amid more sobering reports this month that wine is becoming an increasingly tougher sell to younger, diverse generations came two surprising signs that the industry can quickly and successfully change course...

Afternoon Brief, January 12th

The Wine Industry Pledged to Improve Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity—Has Anything Changed?: In 2020, several critical events caused the wine industry to reckon with the underrepresentation and mistreatment of marginalized groups in all sectors of the trade. The industry found itself under intense scrutiny from within and without...

Afternoon Brief, January 6th

Republic National Distributing Company Purchases White Mountain Beverage: Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), the national distributor and broker of premium wine and spirits, purchased White Mountain Beverage, an independent Anheuser-Busch wholesaler, combining wine and spirits with beer to have one consolidated route to market...

CAWG Applauds Repeal of Disruptive Farming Laws in India

California’s Sikh Farmers Celebrate Success of Yearlong Protest Against Attempted Agricultural Market Reforms in India SACRAMENTO, Nov. 23, 2021 – For the past year, India’s farmers have engaged in massive protests challenging agricultural market reforms advanced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Confronted by unrelenting opposition, Modi last week announced his government’s intention to rescind his controversial […]

Afternoon Brief, November 24th

The WBWE Has Been the First International Wine Fair to Take Place in the West in 2021: The 13th WBWE (World Bulk Wine Exhibition) brought together 265 wineries from 15 different countries and received more than 4000 professional visitors from 57 nationalities...

Afternoon Brief, October 4th

Four Dead on Family Vineyard in Freak Wine-Making Accident: Two brothers and a father and son were found dead after trying to save each other from the one-in-a-million disaster...

Afternoon Brief, July 8th

Allied Grape Growers, CAWG Release Legal Analysis on 2020 Winegrape Rejections: A report released today by Allied Grape Growers (AGG) and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) analyzes various grape transactions in 2020 that resulted in rejections or severe price discounts due to alleged quality problems associated with wildfire smoke...