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...
Bobby Koch, Wine Institute
August 26, 2025 (Washington, D.C.) — Wine Institute President and CEO Robert P. (“Bobby”) Koch announced today that he will retire from the association at the end of...
Wine Institute Applauds Progress in U.S.-Canada Trade Negotiations: Wine Institute released the following statement from President and CEO Robert P. Koch in response to recent progress in U.S.–Canada trade...
August 22, 2025 (Washington, D.C.) — Wine Institute released the following statement from President and CEO Robert P. Koch in response to recent progress in U.S.–Canada trade negotiations and Canadian...
The Golden State Offers Portable Pours for Every Summer Occasion — from Picnics to Camping
July 10, 2025 (Sacramento, CA) — Summer is here, the sun is shining, and the season is bursting with opportunities...
Over the course of three days, the vintners met with 25 members of the House and Senate from 11 states, including three committee chairmen. The meetings centered on advancing priorities such as tariff...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, and sent it to President Trump for his signature. The legislation includes a doubling of annual funds for key U.S. Department...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A delegation of Wine Institute vintners traveled to Washington, D.C., June 24 -26 to advocate for urgent federal action on key issues facing the U.S. wine sector. The group included...
Referendum Passes to Continue the Pierce's Disease Control Program: The California Department of Food and Agriculture has officially certified the results of the Winegrape Grower Continuation Referendum...
June 27, 2025 (Sacramento, CA) — The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has officially certified the results of the Winegrape Grower Continuation Referendum for the Pierce’s Disease...
