U.S. Drinking Rate at New Low as Alcohol Concerns Surge: The percentage of U.S. adults who say they consume alcohol has fallen to 54%, the lowest by one percentage point in Gallup’s nearly 90-year tre...
August 11, 2025 – After decades of supporting the region’s viticultural community, the Monterey Winegrowers Council (also known as the Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association MCVGA) has...
California Put Wine Industry Profits Above Farmworker Safety During 2020 Wildfires, Study Finds: Researchers from the University of California – Irvine and the National Center for Atmospheric Research...
Monterey County, CA – August 19, 2024 – The Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association (MCVGA) is elated to proclaim the beginning of the 2024 wine grape harvest. This year’s harvest assures high...
The Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association (MCVGA) proudly announces the appointment of Helena Welsh as its new Executive Director, effective immediately.
Chilean Politician Takes Aim at “Illegal” Sweet Wines: A Chilean politician has called on authorities to act against "falsely produced" sweet wines in the country, saying their production does not meet...
Monterey, CA – October 2, 2023 – The Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association is excited to announce that the 2023 Monterey County wine grape harvest is in full swing, and the quality...
E & J. Gallo’s Luxury Wine Group Announces Acquisition of World-Renowned Rombauer Vineyards: E. & J. Gallo’s Luxury Wine Group announced today that it has reached an agreement with the Rombauer...
Positive Outlook Even with a Later-than-Usual Start to Harvest
MONTEREY COUNTY, CA, August 29, 2023 – Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association is excited to announce the beginning...
Fire Watch: Caldor Fire Blazes Through El Dorado Wine Country: The Caldor Fire has torched 114,166 acres of El Dorado County. As of this writing the fire is only 9 percent contained, has destroyed 615...
