Afternoon Brief, December 26th
How AI Has Revolutionized the Wine Industry: The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the wine industry marks a significant shift from traditional viticulture and enology practices to a more technologically advanced approach...
Afternoon Brief, November 22nd
Wine's Demand and Demography Dilemma: Instead of chasing the Millennial dollar, wineries should be taking care of older consumers...
Afternoon Brief, April 20th
Vineyard Worker Killed in Industrial Accident Near San Miguel: Leonides Magallon, 72, reportedly was driving a tractor along Allende Road when the vehicle went off the road and down a hill...
Afternoon Brief, April 4th
A Forgotten Corner of Napa Could Become an Official Wine Region Soon: For the first time in more than a decade, Napa Valley could soon define a new official sub-region for wine...
Afternoon Brief, March 29th
Winemakers Appreciate the 2% Excise Tax Inflation Cap Set by the Canadian Federal Budget: Wine Growers Canada (WGC), the national voice of Canada’s wine industry, has welcomed the federal budget announcement capping the annual alcohol excise tax adjustment at 2%...
Afternoon Brief, March 21st
California Wine Exports Resilient in Global Markets, Led by Strong Growth in Mexico, Key Asian Markets and the EU: Despite market challenges, California’s global wine sales on the rise...
California Growers Can Benefit from Sweep Grants
Davis, CA June 10, 2022 California growers are always hunting for new ways to conserve water and use less energy, especially in drought years like this one. With an []
Learn More about Paying for Tule with SWEEP
The CDFAs State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) provides grants to growers looking to save water or reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If you wait until the application window opens in October to start the process of applying, it may be too late! Set yourself up for SWEEP success by attending a grower workshop this []
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...