Longtime Wine Institute leader to serve in interim role as national search continues
December 22, 2025 – SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Wine Institute today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed...
A Slow, Steady Growing Season Sets Up a Standout 2025 Vintage
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The 2025 California winegrape harvest concluded in early November after a long, consistent growing season with no major...
Wine Institute Launches the Share Wine Co-Lab: Developed after more than a year of consumer research and creative collaboration, the platform offers wineries practical tools, expert insights and interactive...
Innovative Learning Hub Creates Collaborative “Marketing Masterclass” for Wineries
November 5, 2025 (Sacramento, CA) — Wine Institute today announced the launch of the Share Wine Co-Lab, a new...
Wine Institute Statement on Federal Government Shutdown: “This shutdown comes at a critical moment for the U.S. wine industry,” said Robert P. Koch, president and CEO of Wine Institute. “Harvest is underway,...
California Wine Production Plummets - Lowest Since 1999: Late Friday, Sept. 26, the Wine Institute released its 2024 production figures. The numbers are stark and deepen the strain on an industry already...
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...
The bill, now headed to Gov. Newsom’s desk, allows wineries to host a limited number of events at estate vineyard properties beyond their bonded winery site ...
California Wine Month Highlights Sustainability and Innovation: While the industry faces headwinds with shifting consumer trends, international competition, and market challenges, Berge remains optimi...
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...
