This blog post summarizes the process by which licensed wineries can obtain local government approval for events in Napa County held pursuant to their California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”) Type 93 Estate Tasting Permit. As discussed in our prior post, last year Governor Newsom signed into law AB720, granting California wineries that hold an ABC Type 02 winery license the ability to host events, up to 36 times per year, where they exercise tasting room privileges for wine manufactured by or for the winery on either: (1) property adjacent to the licensed premises or (2) a nonadjacent vineyard provided that such property or vineyard is owned by or under the control of the winery. (Cal. Bus. Prof. Code 23399.03.) Neither ABC nor Napa County have provided guidance as to what degree or proof of “control” is required. Under AB 720, these new Type 93 estate tasting events are also subject to local land use controls that can “restrict, but no

At Peregrine Mobile Bottling, we believe that the final stage of winemaking - the bottling line - shouldn't be a compromise. Instead, it should be an opportunity to elevate your product, preserving all the hard work, nuance, and care that went into every vintage. Over the years, we’ve seen firsthand how integrating advanced Gas Management using a KH Tec Membrane Technology into the bottling process makes an undeniable difference in wine cost savings, quality, shelf stability, and consumer experience. This is our story - and the story of the wineries who trust us to help them tell theirs.  Where Technology Meets Terroir When we started offering gas management services alongside our mobile bottling, we weren’t just adding a feature. We were responding to a real need in the industry. Too often, wineries saw excellent wines lose their luster after bottling. Subtle aromatics would flatten. Effervescence would fade. Shelf life suffered. The common culprit? CO₂ and Oxyge

We’re thrilled to share that our packaging refresh for Cambium Cider has been awarded a silver medal in the 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, a testament to the power of design in storytelling. When Cambium Cider, a generational family orchard in Vernon, BC, approached us for a rebrand, they wanted packaging that reflected their heritage and connection to the land. Our design journey started with a focus on their story: the orchard’s three generations of growth and the natural beauty of apple tree rings, which symbolize time, growth, and sustainability. Here’s how we brought this vision to life: 1️⃣ Custom Watercolor Art: Each label features hand-painted tree rings created by our lead designer, Marina. Watercolor was chosen for its transparent, layered quality, which mirrors the natural layers found in trees. These rings celebrate the cambium layer, a vital part of a tree’s growth and a fitting metaphor for Cambium’s legacy. 2️⃣ T

Turning The Tables on Sean Weir, Author The Mad Crush

By Carl Giavanti Sean Weir grew up in Sonoma Valley, Calif. He enjoyed his first crash course in wine appreciation as a 20-year-old backwaiter at the

CD & Power Named Top Workplace by San Francisco Chronicle for 10th Consecutive Year CD & Power is thrilled to announce that we have been named a Top Workplace by the San Francisco Chronicle for the 10th year in a row! This prestigious award is a testament to our unwavering commitment to creating a positive and engaging work environment for our employees. The award is also based solely on employee feedback gathered through a survey administered earlier in 2024. We are immensely grateful to the 52 employees who took the time to share their experiences and insights. Your input is invaluable and has played a crucial role in helping us achieve this honor.  About CD & Power CD & Power is a leading provider of backup power and industrial engine products and services, serving Northern California from our offices in Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area. We specialize in backup power technology sales, rentals, and maintenance services for commercial and industri

Flextank Helps La Mesa Vineyards Deliver Award-Winning Wines Sweep Gold Medals At Three Prestigious California Wine Competitions  La Mesa Vineyards uses Flextank vessels to capture gold medals  and create top small-batch artisan-style wines of exceptional quality. Vancouver, Wash. – August 06, 2024 – Flextank, the leader in advanced oxygen-permeable polyethylene tanks for wine, cider, spirits and craft beverage fermentation and storage, today announced one of the company’s premier Flextank customers, La Mesa Vineyards, recently swept prestigious industry wine awards in three separate competitions. The Amador County, Calif.-based La Mesa Vineyards received several Gold, Double Gold and Best-in-Class awards at the respected 2024 Peninsula Underground "Under the Radar" California wine competition, 2024 Orange County Fair Commercial Wine competition, and at the 2024 California State Fair competition. Competition is Fierce. Flextank Helps Deliver Awar

At Peregrine Mobile Bottling, we are committed to delivering services that ensure the highest quality wine in every bottle. By effectively combining our gas management services with our bottling process, we have successfully elevated wine quality to new heights. Click HERE to learn more about OUR SERVICES. WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY Please find below two testimonials from our satisfied customers who have experienced the benefits of Peregrine's Services firsthand: Susan Tipton“We've had the pleasure of working with Peregrine Mobile Bottling for the last five vintages, and it's been a fantastic experience. At Acquiesce, we focus on white Rhone-style wines, all estate-grown. Since we opened the winery in 2012, we have been using different grapes to craft fun, aromatic white wines. Working with Peregrine has truly elevated our wines to new heights. In 2022 we achieved significant success at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, receiving four Best of Class awards for

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...

In last week’s blog post we talked about showing human faces in ads. A second, albeit related, scientific fact is that people respond to emotional arguments in advertising over rational ones. A recent analysis of 1400 advertising case studies in the US showed that those with emotional content performed twice as well as those with only rational content. Why is that? It’s because people feel first before they think. A Portuguese-American neuroscientist and Professor of Psychology, Philosophy, and Neurology, at the University of Southern California named António Damásio wrote a book in 1994 about this called Descartes’ Error: Emotion, Reason, and the Human Brain. The book centers on the physiology of rational thought and decision and how these faculties could have evolved through Darwinian natural selection. In the book, he chronicles time spent studying individuals with damage to the area of the brain where emotions are generated and processed. Interest