Afternoon Brief: California Winery Challenges Illegal Government Mandate
A California winery says the government is forcing it to fund speech it opposes, and now it's fighting back...
Afternoon Brief: U.S. Wine Retailers Statement on Dietary Guidelines
The National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) applauds the recently released “Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030” for its adherence to the science on alcohol consumption...
Afternoon Brief: Turning Vineyard Waste into Opportunity, SB 279 Heads to Governor's Desk
SB 279 will make it easier for growers across California to compost agricultural waste on their land without needing a CalRecycle (Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery) permit...
Afternoon Brief, June 12th
Sonoma County Wine Auction to Be Hosted at Historic Chateau St. Jean Winery: Sonoma County Vintners Foundation is delighted to announce that the charitable Sonoma County Wine Auction has been renamed as the Sonoma County Wine Celebration and will be held at the beautiful Chateau St. Jean Winery on Saturday, September 21...
Opolo Vineyards Releases 2021 Mountain Zinfandel
Release Marks 22nd Vintage of Iconic Zinfandel from Paso Robles Estate Winery November 22nd Paso Robles, CAOpolo Vineyards today released its 2021 Mountain Zinfandel, marking the 22ndconsecutive release of []
Afternoon Brief, November 23rd
It’s Official: Coloradans Will Be Able to Buy Wine in Grocery, Convenience Stores Starting in March: Grocery and convenience stores with a license to sell beer can begin selling wine March 1. That’s approximately 1,819 licensees as of June 2021...
Opolo 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Shines at Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition
Paso Robles Cab Earns 98 Points, Double Gold & Best of Class June 30th – Paso Robles, CA—Opolo Vineyards announced today that the winery’s 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles earned […]
Afternoon Brief, May 25th
What the Wine Industry Gets Wrong About Marketing to Younger Generations: Wine has been looking for ways to reach newly of-age consumers since the 1990s. What will it take to get it right in today's market?...
Opolo’s Summit Creek Zinfandel Featured in Costco Stores Across Five States
Paso Robles Winery Expands Distribution Across Western U.S. August 4th – Paso Robles, CA—Opolo Vineyards announced today that its 2019 Summit Creek Zinfandel is now available in Costco stores across five states in the Western U.S., the latest milestone in the winery’s expanding distribution footprint. “The success of our Summit Creek wines in California is […]