This is an active and evolving situation. For the latest updates, please visit:https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/pdcp/gwss-costco-plants.html May 28, 2026 — The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pierce’s Disease Control Program (PDCP) is [...]
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Registration Open for 2026 California Agritourism Summit Sept. 23-25
San Luis Obispo County growers to share agritourism successes at gathering organized by UC SAREP May 28, 2026 — Oak-studded Paso Robles is known for wine and olive oils, but [...]
Endeavour to axe more than half of wineries in cost-saving bid
Endeavour to axe more than half of wineries in cost-saving bid
Proper Training in Your Tasting Room Can Increase Sales and Employee Retention
I’ve done a lot of tasting room evaluations, and one thing that always baffles me is the poor initial and ongoing training for new and veteran staff. Since most wineries [...]
What Alcohol Manufacturers and Retailers Need to Know About California’s Extended Producer Responsibility and the May 31 Deadline
California now joins Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington as states that have enacted Extended Producer Responsibility laws for packaging. SB 54 (also known as the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act) is set...
🎧Ep 608: The Grape Miniseries — The Barbera Refresh
Barbera is one of Italy's most widely planted red grapes and an essential part of Piemontese wine culture. It is native to the Monferrato hills, where it has been grown for centuries and important to the overall wine landscape of the region. Adaptable,...
📺3 Aussies Flew 14,000km for a $125 Wine Tasting
We landed in San Francisco jet-lagged, $43 lighter from two airport beers, and entirely unprepared for what California wine costs.This is Part 1 of our US tr...
🎧📺When A Legendary Bar Closes: How Leyenda Earned Its Name | The Buildout
What does it mean to mourn a bar? When a place becomes more than a business — a home for its staff, a gathering place for its regulars, and a defining chapte...
Afternoon Brief, May 27
American Wine Truth in Labeling Bill Advances to CA Senate: Late yesterday, the California State Assembly approved AB 1585 (Connolly & Ransom), legislation that would require wine labeled “American” and sold or bottled in California to be made entirely from...
