Tag: Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation

NAPA, CA (March 31, 2023) – On March 24, the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation (FWF) launched a brand-new professional development program - a Women’s Leadership...

Wildfires in Chile Rip Through Historic Vineyards and Destroy Wineries: Three regions of Chile have declared a state of emergency as wildfires burn through homes and businesses – as well as some of the country's oldest vines...

NAPA, CA (February 5, 2023) – The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation (FWF) celebrated its 21st Annual Napa County Pruning Contest at Beringer’s Gamble Ranch Vineyard on...

Selling a Younger Generation on Wine: The wine industry is failing to engage younger consumers, but what can it do to change that?...

Smiles from ear-to-ear! Gift cards are used for books at Copperfield’s in Napa. Napa, CA (January 23, 2023) – The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation (FWF) participated...

Scientist Presents Grape Smoke Exposure Research: Study was discussed during an American Society for Viticulture and Enology gathering in Japan...

Napa, CA (December 21, 2022) – The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation (FWF) hosted its annual Leadership and Management Conference on November 16, 17 and 18,...

E & J. Gallo Winery Announces Acquisition of Denner Vineyards in Paso Robles AVA: E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo) announced today that it has purchased Denner Vineyards, producer of critically acclaimed wines from California’s Central Coast...

Napa, CA (November 9, 2022) - Using a newly developed assessment tool, thirteen forward thinking Napa Valley grape growers sought feedback from 311 farmworkers, as...

Sonoma County Supervisors Approve Evacuation Zone Measure for Farmers: The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a measure that would establish a new program for farmers to access their property during a wildfire evacuation under limited circumstances, but notably would not allow them to harvest wine grapes...

NAPA, CA (August 30, 2022) – The Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) and Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation (FWF) hosted their 15th annual Harvest STOMP fundraiser this past...

Wine Direct Shipping Ebbs but Remains Above Pre-Pandemic Levels, Report Says: Consumers who moved to getting wine shipped directly to their homes when they couldn’t or were reluctant to visit the vintners or enjoy a glass in restaurants and bars appear to be still doing so to some degree two and a half years since the pandemic began, according to a new report...

Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) and the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation (FWF) are excited to announce the launch of their 4th annual Harvest STOMP e-Auction, August...

Napa’s Vineyard Workers Are Retiring — And the Next Generation Doesn’t Want Their Jobs: A generational shift is occurring within California’s agricultural workforce where the offspring of farmworkers are pursuing alternative, gainful and fulfilling careers — a result of having more opportunities and education than their parents and grandparents did when they arrived in America...

NAPA, CA – July 26, 2022 – It was a joyous day in downtown Napa as Napa County farmworkers and their families, and 50 community...