July 8, 2019
Harvest season is the time of year when every winegrower’s attention turns primarily to the grapes themselves. For modern winegrowers doing business in California, attention must also be paid to your workforce...
August 13, 2018
Will the Mendocino Complex Fires Put a Chokehold on Grapes This Harvest?
The Mendocino Complex fires in Lake County created a dense plume of smoke over the Beckstoffer vineyard for several days in early...
May 11, 2018
Small Wineries Hoping for Tax Cuts Face Massive Tax Hikes Instead
Last year's big tax bill included excise-tax cuts for American wineries, but an error means many now face a potential tax hike...
July 11, 2017
Crush season is an exciting and important time of year for any winery, but for modern agricultural enterprises doing business in California, the state’s complex web of wage and hour employment laws presents...
June 22, 2017
The numbers don’t lie: there has been a steady loss off immigrant labor back across the Mexican border for the past 10 years, and it’s creating a true brain drain.
December 5, 2016
With the election dust settling, wine industry officials are working to refocus their efforts on a host of regulations, laws and policies certain to affect the wine business at both state and federal levels...