Did you know that millions of gallons of wine and hundreds of thousands of tons of grapes are bought and sold before they ever go into a bottle of wine? Would you like to work for the company that is the global industry leader in facilitating these transactions? The Sales Administrator assists wine and grape brokers and performs extensive data management, customer service and other administrative tasks. This position, after a successful training period, will be a hybrid position, partially working out of our Novato office, and partially at home. Accomplishments Expected in the First Year: Develop relationships with both clients s and brokers to provide exceptional customer service. Provide excellent support of sales team in a fast-paced environment. Effectively manage the process for sales documentation. Learn all wine varieties and appellations both in California and worldwide. Learn and master our database systems. Master report production using Excel. Skills Needed: Proficient knowl

June 23-24th All virtual - All members are invited to attend VIEW WEBSITE or REGISTER HERE WineAmerica looks forward to holding its Spring 2021 National Policy Conference on June 23-24th. As with so many events during Covid-19, this meeting will be held virtually. We hope that WineAmerica members who are not usually able to join us for this annual event in Washington, D.C. will participate this year.  The two-day meeting will include a welcome address by WineAmerica Chair Janie Heuck and WineAmerica President Jim Trezise. There will be a keynote speaker from a member of the Congressional leadership and a government affairs presentation focusing on all of WineAmerica’s advocacy efforts in 2021.  Each afternoon will feature virtual Congressional meetings with key offices. We encourage all members to participate. There is no charge to attend. AGENDA ** Subject to Change** Wednesday, June 23 11:30 am- 12:45 pm WineAmerica&

Governor Newsom has signed legislation that creates a new framework for COVID-19-related workers’ compensation claims. SB 1159, which takes effect immediately, partly replaces an executive order that Newsom made on March 18 and which expired July 5. That order required all employees working outside the home who contracted COVID-19 be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. The new law also creates a rebuttable presumption that all cases of COVID-19 among front-line workers be considered work-related for workers’ compensation purposes. Finally, the law creates a rebuttable presumption that a workers’ COVID-19 diagnosis is work-related when there was an outbreak in their workplace during the prior 14 days. The new law is retroactive to July 6, the day after Newsom’s executive order expired, and is set to expire Jan. 1, 2023. SB 1159’s presumption that an illness or death resulting from COVID-19 has arisen out of and in the course and scope of