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Afternoon Brief, September 15
AB 720 Passes - Milestone Win and New Era for California Winery Experiences: Wine Institute today applauded the California Legislature’s passage of AB 720, allowing wineries to host a limited number of...
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Afternoon Brief, August 26
Natural Cork Council Applauds US-EU Trade Agreement Seeking Cork Tariff Exemption; The Natural Cork Council announced its support today for the Trump administration's signing of a trade agreement between...
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Project Zin 2025 Celebrates Milestone 15th Anniversary, Raises Over $500,000 for Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area
Celebrated Vintners and Chefs Unite for Record-Breaking NightSupporting Down Syndrome Advocacy August 26, 2025 (Windsor, CA) —  On August 16, 2025, food and wine lovers gathered at Bricoleur...
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Project Zin 2025 Celebrates 15th Anniversary of Community, Compassion, and Extraordinary Wine
Sonoma County’s Premier Charity Wine Event Returns August 16, 2025 at Bricoleur July 16, 2025 (Healdsburg, CA) — Project Zin 2025, one of Sonoma County’s most heartfelt charity wine...
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Afternoon Brief, August 26
Smoke Taint Revolution - Carbon Fabric to Become Vineyard-Wide Netting: As wildfires become more frequent and intense due to climate change, the need for smoke taint prevention has never been more critical....
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Project Zin 2024 Raises Over $400,000 for Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area
(August 26, 2024; Healdsburg, CA) – Project Zin, an annual food and wine event fueled by passion and a commitment to inclusivity, raised over $400,000 to benefit the Down Syndrome Connection of the...
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Afternoon Brief, June 21st
A Look at Antinori’s Purchase of Washington’s Col Solare: “The fact that Piero Antinori feels like this is a gem that he wants within his family, I think it speaks volumes to what Washington has done,...
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Afternoon Brief, June 17th
Winery Owners, Guests Flee as Point Fire Erupts in Sonoma County Wine Region: Guests enjoying an afternoon of wine tasting at Capo Creek Winery on West Dry Creek Road were forced to flee after the wind-driven...
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Afternoon Brief, September 4
Phylloxera Strikes Walla Walla Vineyards: The most feared grapevine pest phylloxera has been found for the first time in Washington's Walla Walla Valley. "It's here for sure, just like it's probably throughout...