Davidson Pattiz, CEO of Zenith Insurance Company MONTEREY, March 20, 2025 – Davidson Pattiz, CEO of Zenith Insurance Company, has joined the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) board of...
A Breakthrough Year for Low-Alcohol Wines: Dealcoholized wine has been around for some time—the first patents date back to the early 20th century—but the recent moderation trend has driven rapid growth...
Monterey, CA (February 17, 2025) – Applications are now being accepted for Class 55 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP). Applicants should be mid-career growers, farmers, ranchers,...
Ontario Threatens to Ban US Alcohol in Tit-for-Tat Response to Tariffs Threat: Premier Doug Ford has told the Liquor Board of Canada to clear US alcoholic drinks off retailers’ shelves if the tariff threat...
Hot Weather Creating Challenges for Sonoma Valley Grape Harvest: In the North Bay, extreme heat is keeping grape growers in Wine Country on their toes. Harvest is in full swing and hot weather is adding...
The California Bottle Bill: 8 Important Takeaways: One of the biggest changes in the California wine industry since the end of Prohibition begins on Jan. 1, 2024, and it looks like many of the state’s...
Campaign to Loosen Utah Liquor Laws: An ambitious attempt to liberalize Utah's liquor laws could face stiff opposition from a devout legislature...
Randy Fiorini (21) MONTEREY, Aug. 30, 2023 – The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) and the Ag Leadership Alumni Council will honor Randy Fiorini (Class 21) and Michael Frantz (Class...
Jackson Family Wines Purchases Alexander Valley’s Field Stone Winery: Best known for its old-vine Petite Sirah, the Field Stone vineyard was first planted in 1894...
