Afternoon Brief: New Study Finds Napa Wine Grape Growers Face Up to $1,700 Per Acre in Regulatory Costs

For the first time, wine grape growers in Napa County can put a financial number to the burdensome regulations they face every year...

Afternoon Brief: California Wine Giant Puts One of Its Most Premium Wineries Up for Sale

Imagery Estate Winery in Glen Ellen, which was started in the 1980s by Joe Benziger, whose family also founded nearby Benziger Family Winery, has quietly been on the market since early December. Bids for the nearly 20-acre property are due Jan. 21.

Afternoon Brief: Legislation Introduced to Strengthen “American” Wine Labeling

Today, Assemblymembers Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) and Central Valley Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom introduced legislation to require that wine labeled as “American” be made from 100 percent American-grown winegrapes...

Afternoon Brief: Wine Institute Statement on Federal Government Shutdown

This shutdown comes at a critical moment for the U.S. wine industry, said Robert P. Koch, president and CEO of Wine Institute. Harvest is underway, and wineries are cut off from essential federal services most urgently, label approvals that are legally required before wine can be bottled or sold"...

Afternoon Brief: CAWG-Sponsored Legislation Signed into Law

This weekend, legislation co-sponsored by the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) was signed into law by Governor Newsom. SB 279 (McNerney) will make it easier for growers across California to...

Afternoon Brief: America's Bulk Wine Glut Should Have Sparked a Brand Boom. Why Hasn't It?

"US consumers, especially younger drinkers, are more skeptical of wine as a category. They're looking for accessibility, authenticity, and convenience, not just value..."

Afternoon Brief: US Wine Trade Alliance Urges Final Wine Exemption as US-EU Tariff Agreement Advances

Following this weekend's announcements, The U.S. Wine Trade Alliance (USWTA) is urging U.S. trade officials to ensure that wine is included in the list of exempted goods under the new transatlantic trade framework...

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Afternoon Brief: Napa County Halts Compliance Deal with Castle Winery After Discovering Major Groundwater Discrepancy

Officials say the project raises concerns about transparency, trust and the limits of the county's winery compliance program...