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Uncovered: The Harsh Reality of California Winery Insurance in 2023

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Golden State growers and producers are facing an almost unprecedented insurance crisis. By Jeff Siegel   When his agency’s winery and vineyard clients renewed their insurance policies...

Secrets for Growing Better Grapes in Coastal Climates

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Winemakers Weigh in with Tips and Strategies for Vineyard Success On the Edge of the Pacific Ocean By Laura Ness   It’s no secret that growing grapes...

Liv-Ex Recap: California Emerges as an Investment Powerhouse

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There has been a boon in wine investment companies in the United States, with California leading the way. By Jeff Siegel Over the past couple of...

2020 California Winegrape Crushed 3,404,298 Tons

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(February 10, 2021, Novato, CA) – The California Department of Food and Agriculture Preliminary Grape Crush Report for 2020 was released today. This harvest...

New Winery Wastewater Regulations Could Cost Small and Midsize Wineries Thousands...

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The California state water board is working on an update to the winery general order to provide a permitting process with water discharge requirements...
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Interview with John Hinman: Pending ABC Emergency Order Puts Alcohol License...

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“They will be able to shut down a licensee after a hearing on a five days notice,” says John Hinman, founding partner of Hinman...

Governor Newsom Calls for Discontinuation of Winery Tastings & Events

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New Recommendations on Winery Tastings & Events California Governor Newsom called today for the closure of bars, pubs and wineries in the state to help curtail the...

2019 California Winegrape Crushed 3,890,253 Tons

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(February 10, 2020, Novato, CA) – We’ll never know how big this crush could have been!! The California Department of Food and Agriculture Preliminary...
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Afternoon Brief, July 31

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Sonoma Wine Auction Co-Chairs Gina Gallo and Chris Jackson Spill the Beans: As we eagerly anticipate the 2019 Sonoma Wine Auction, to be held September 1921, we thought it would be illuminating to learn a little more about this year’s co-chairs, Gina Gallo and Chris Jackson, who happen to be from two of the most influential, long term Sonoma wine families ...
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Afternoon Brief, July 19

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Gallo Deal Delay Impacts Growers: In April, Constellation struck a $1.7 billion deal to sell 30 wine brands to Gallo, upending the cheap wine market in the US. But the deal has not been approved by federal regulators, leaving some grape farmers unsure what will happen with this year's crop ...
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Afternoon Brief, July 18

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More Lawsuits Follow Supreme Court Decision: After the US Supreme Court's landmark ruling outlawing discrimination in wine shipping last month, the obvious question was, what's next? This week we got the answer. Lawsuits have been filed against four states Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey and Texas that allow their own wine shops to ship to consumers, but not out-of-state shops ...
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Afternoon Brief, July 1

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How Wine Became Part of the Trade War: In the escalating trade war that threatens the world economy, wine is a minor skirmish at most. But it has its own list of casualties -- especially vineyards in the U.S., and drinkers in China with a taste for their product ...
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Afternoon Brief, June 18

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Looming Insect Invasion Threatens California Wine: UC Riverside is testing whether a sesame seed-sized wasp can control a pest that could seriously damage California crops including wine, walnuts, and avocados ...

Afternoon Brief, June 17

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Wine Consumption Probably Won't Return to "Normal": We work in the most interesting and wonderful industry on earth. Two things I love about the industry are the infinite palate of interesting souls and the sheer volume of optimists within it ...
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Afternoon Brief, June 5

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Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief   Trending Story: New Privacy Law Puts California Wineries at a Competitive Disadvantage The California Consumer Privacy Act is intended to...