California Winegrape Growers Advance 2026 Legislative Agenda, Call Industry to Action: The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) is advancing a coordinated slate of sponsored legislation for...
The Supreme Court Is Poised to Remind States That the Constitution Doesn't Stop at the Liquor Store: Twice in the past two decades, the U.S. Supreme Court has heard landmark cases involving protectionist...
California Wine Giant Puts One of Its Most Premium Wineries Up for Sale: Imagery Estate Winery in Glen Ellen, which was started in the 1980s by Joe Benziger, whose family also founded nearby Benziger Family...
WarRoom Cellars Acquires Historic SIMI Wine Brand: WarRoom Cellars, a growing Central Coast wine company, is excited to announce the acquisition of the SIMI brand from The Wine Group (TWG)...
Industry to Come Together at Premiere Napa Valley 2026: Hosted by Napa Valley Vintners, the 30th Annual Premiere Napa Valley will take place February 18–21, 2026. This week-long celebration of Napa Valley...
Gallo Acquires Whiny Baby, Wine Brand Aimed at Gen Z: Gallo has snapped up another California wine brand - one specifically marketed to Gen Z drinkers of legal age...
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...
California Wine Month Highlights Sustainability and Innovation: While the industry faces headwinds with shifting consumer trends, international competition, and market challenges, Berge remains optimi...
Supreme Court Is Next Stop for Wine Importer’s Lawsuit Against Trump’s Trade War: A federal appeals court agreed with a ruling that the President overstepped when he imposed universal tariffs, but the...
Tariffs Could Hit California Growers Hard:
The proposed 200% tariff might have a paradoxical effect: it could encourage big US wineries to import more foreign bulk wine to replace wine made from California...
