Afternoon Brief, October 31

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Temecula Valley’s Wine & Agricultural Heritage District Delivers Transformative Results Since Passing Landmark BID
Four years after becoming the first wine region in the country to establish a wine tourism business improvement district (BID), the Temecula Valley Wine & Agricultural Heritage District (TVWAHD) is celebrating a record of achievement that has strengthened the region’s reputation, grown its economy, and set a model now being considered by other wine regions…
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Business of Vineyards: Resiliency Series
From rising input costs and labor challenges to market uncertainty and tightening winery contracts, Napa Valley growers are navigating one of the most complex business landscapes in recent history. Recognizing these challenges, the Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) had the foresight to apply for federal support through the USDA’s Extension Risk Management Education (ERME) program…
Old Mission Wineries Propose Settlement to Peninsula Township
The Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula presented Peninsula Township with a proposed settlement which they say intends to end years of litigation and “provide a clear, fair path forward for both sides,” they note in a press release…
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The late Don Carano and his wife, Rhonda Carano, have owned the Geyserville property since the 1980s…
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