August 17, 2020
Pioneering Study ‘Fingerprints’ Russian River Valley Sites: A breakthrough study into the relationship between wine and terroir found samples of Pinot Noir taken immediately after fermentation could be...
August 14, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wine Institute submitted formal comments today to the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services urging them to preserve the long-standing guidance on alcohol...
August 3, 2020
The California state water board is working on an update to the winery general order to provide a permitting process with water discharge requirements (WDR) that make sure wineries are in compliance with...
July 24, 2020
After Reopening Rollbacks, Napa Valley Tasting Room Visitation Comes in Waves: Chairs sat more than six feet apart; tables were thoroughly sanitized. Staff had been trained and masked. Now all that was...
July 24, 2020
Calls on U.S. and European Union to Resolve Dispute and End Economic Harm to Sector
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wine Institute submitted formal comments to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today urging...
July 23, 2020
Dry Creek Vineyard Engaging the Wine Trade Virtually: COVID-19 has affected more than winery relationships with consumers—it’s affected relationships with distributors, wholesalers, sommeliers, and retail...
July 23, 2020
Free eBook of California Summer Wine Cocktails Includes White Wine Recipes for Toasting National White Wine Day on August 3
SAN FRANCISCO — Wine lovers looking for creative ways to celebrate...
July 10, 2020
Wine Labeling Controversy Triggers Class Action Lawsuit: A Napa Valley winery is accused of misleading consumers about the origins of its Oregon-labeled wines in a proposed class action lawsuit filed June...
July 10, 2020
Wine Institute, California Association of Winegrape Growers and California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance have developed a COVID-19 Harvest Protocols Workbook that was released during a July 7 webinar...
July 7, 2020
Napa County Again to Close Wine Tasting, Restaurant Indoor Dining as Coronavirus Cases Spike: Starting Thursday, Napa County is on track to again shut down dine-in restaurants, bars, wine tasting rooms...