Afternoon Brief: Wine Institute Opposes Truth in Labeling Bill
In February, California vintners attending Wine Paris were provided with a talking point from the Wine Institute intended to help frame conversations with international partners amid ongoing tariff discussions and broader U.S. trade tensions...
Afternoon Brief: August Marks Family Winemakers Month: 35 Years of Advocating for Family-Owned Wineries
Statewide campaign urges support for independent wineries amid shifting consumer trends and economic headwinds...
Afternoon Brief: Referendum Passes to Continue the Pierce's Disease Control Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has officially certified the results of the Winegrape Grower Continuation Referendum for the Pierce's Disease Control Program, with 76.56% of votes cast in favor, surpassing the minimum threshold required to continue this vital program...
Afternoon Brief, February 13th
January Deep Freeze Causes Near-Total Loss in Okanagan Vineyards: The Okanagan’s grape crop has been decimated by a mid-January freeze with losses expected to approach 100 percent this year...
Afternoon Brief, July 12th
Growing Cover Crops Under Vineyard Vines Is a Sustainability Strategy: Practice can cut herbicide use, reduce labor and provide ecosystem services for grape production...
Afternoon Brief, August 17th
Plans to Rebuild After Wildfire Damages Rare Vines in Crete: Growers in Crete who saw old, pre-phylloxera vines severely damaged by wildfire are determined to rebuild and have been offered support from an international winemaker group created to champion ungrafted vines...
Afternoon Brief, June 13th
American Pinot Noir Legend Josh Jensen Dies at 78: Josh Jensen, the founder of the Central Coast’s famed Calera Wine Company, a visionary leader in the American wine community, and the iconic pioneer of luxury California Pinot Noir died on Saturday, June 11...
Family Winemakers of California Announces San Francisco Tasting Event
Great Wine – Family Winemakers Tasting is Scheduled for Sunday, August 21 in SF-Bay area Sacramento, CA (June 13, 2022) – Family Winemakers of California, an association of family-owned wineries […]
Family Winemakers of California Announces San Francisco Tasting Event
Great Wine – Family Winemakers Tasting is Scheduled for Sunday, August 22 in San Francisco Sacramento, CA (July 2, 2021) – Family Winemakers of California, an association of family-owned wineries in California, is excited to announce the 2021 date for its San Francisco tasting. This year, the trade and consumer tasting returns to San Francisco […]