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: 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: 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...