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: Wine Institute Applauds Progress in U.S.-Canada Trade Negotiations
Wine Institute released the following statement from President and CEO Robert P. Koch in response to recent progress in U.S.Canada trade negotiations and Canadian Prime Minister Carneys announcement that Canada will remove all tariffs on U.S. goods covered under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, including wine...
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, March 8th
Women Are ‘The Emerging Market’ for Fine Wine – But Merchants Must Invest to See Growth: Fine wine merchants and private client teams may be missing a trick by failing to invest in high-net-worth women as fine wine collectors, according to some of the leading voices in the industry – with the first merchant to crack this emerging market set to have “a massive advantage”...
Afternoon Brief, February 2nd
Clay Gregory, Former CEO of Visit Napa Valley, President of Jackson Family Wines, and General Manager of Robert Mondavi Winery, Passes at 65: Clay Gregory, an active, influential and well-respected member of the Napa Valley community, passed away peacefully on Feb. 1, 2023...
