Tag: Wildfire
Fire Watch: CalFire Continues Caldor Containment, Sierra Wine Country Begins Recovery
Amador and El Dorado vintners deal with physical injuries, smoke-tainted grapes, and contract cancellations
—Barbara Barrielle
Following the Labor Day weekend, there was a sigh of...
Winery Wildfires: How Record Wildfires Are Impacting Wineries Today
The events of recent years have truly tested the resilience of wineries. Wildfires dominating headlines in wine country since 2017 were interrupted briefly by the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, only to return again – and with a record-breaking vengeance...
Charles Krug Winery Hosts Basecamp for PG&E to Assist Firefight
When disaster strikes, you do what comes naturally. And when you’ve been around as a viable business since 1861, there’s some deep-rooted innate corporate wisdom that rises to the fore, ready to fight on to face another day...
Jordan Winery’s Lisa Mattson, Rebuilding and Giving Back After the Wildfires
Lisa Mattson wasn’t home when the garage of her house in Fountaingrove burned during the October 2017 Sonoma County wildfires, but she returned from Spain to find a home so damaged that, although standing, she would not be able to live there for many months.
Afternoon Brief, August 30
Package Redesign Flipped Double Digit Decline to Growth: To say Cline Cellars Marketing Director Christine Lilienthal is thrilled about the new label design and packaging for the winerys core Lodi Zinfandel would be an understatement. Her collaboration with Affinity Creative Group in repackaging this nationally distributed wine has meant...
Lake County Added to California Wildfire Major Disaster Declaration, Federal Assistance...
Sacramento, Calif. — Residents and business owners in Lake County who suffered damage or losses from the recent wildfires can now register for disaster...
Afternoon Brief, July 30
Carriers Trashing Wine Shipments
Some shipments of wine from New York are being confiscated and destroyed...
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for Ranch Fire, River and Ranch...
OAKLAND, Calif. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the...
Nearly $2 Billion Now Available for Eligible Producers Affected by 2017...
WASHINGTON, July 16, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that agricultural producers affected by hurricanes and wildfires in 2017 now may apply...
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for Pawnee Fire
OAKLAND, Calif. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the...
5 Steps Businesses Can Take to Prepare for Wildfire Season
As with any extreme weather event, wildfires have the potential to devastate businesses caught in the turmoil. But, like any other event, proper planning can mean the difference between business-as-usual and bust.
Delicato Family Vineyards Has Donated $40,000 to Help Fire Victims
Restaurant Workers Have Reported a Lack of Diners, Reduced Shifts and Fewer Tips
SACRAMENTO – Delicato Family Vineyards has donated $40,000 to Restaurants Care™ to...
Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation Raises Funds for Thomas Fire Relief
BUELLTON, CA.– The Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation is asking the local winemaking community and supporters to fund a campaign which will contribute aid to...
Napa Valley Grapegrowers Lend Support to Ventura County Agricultural Community During...
Napa, CA (December 6, 2017) – Recognizing the fear and displacement that so many Napa County landowners and residents experienced just 2 months ago,...
For the Love of Sonoma Benefit Concert Raises over $230,000 for...
Counting Crows Headline Sold Out Fundraiser Hosted by The Family Coppola, BottleRock Presents and Sonoma State University’s Green Music Center
GEYSERVILLE, Calif. (Nov. 27, 2017) The Family Coppola,...
