Napa County ends winery code compliance program // Goldwater Institute: Unconstitutional California Winery Mandate Must End

The voluntary program established in 2018 is credited with enabling 35 wineries to correct use permit violations while continuing operations, officials said.

A new Santa Barbara County ordinance—a mandate that all local wineries join a private marketing association and pay a 1% fee on their sales—is not only accelerating the squeeze on smaller operations, it’s also unconstitutional.

The scholarship offers multi-year financial support and one-on-one mentorship to students, 98 percent of which are first-generation college students. Applications are accepted through March 31, 2026. 

From hidden infections to nursery spread, grapevine trunk diseases pose a costly and complex challenge for vineyards.

The 65th annual Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges wine auction was held on Sunday 8th March at the Château du Clos de Vougeot in Burgundy.

I am always excited to receive the annual “Review of the Industry” issue of  Wine Business Monthly because it is so jam-packed with data and analysis.

CAWG is actively working on several policy priorities this year, including three bills sponsored or co-sponsored by the association.

In Tennessee, a few simple legislative updates could increase state revenues, reduce enforcement costs, expand consumer access, and support Tennessee agriculture.

The Duckhorn Portfolio selects InnoVint as its winery operating system after a comprehensive RFP process, modernizing winemaking operations across multiple facilities.

With the use of APIs, merchants can instantly and seamlessly integrate with Bordeaux Index’s LiveTrade platform, dramatically expanding their market access and connecting with thousands of potential buyers and sellers all over the world.

It’s hoped that Champagne will see a turnaround in sales in 2026 – but that’s unlikely with market conditions as they currently are.

Why wine's next era will reward durability over expansion.

This winter, four prominent Grands Crus – Châteaux Cheval Blanc (Saint-Emilion), Lafite Rothschild (1855-classified Pauillac Premier Grand Cru), Petrus (Pomerol) and Yquem (1855-classified Sauternes Premier Grand Cru Classé Supérieur) – are launching a collective initiative under the banner Vignerons AVenir.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture will release the Grape Crush Report for 2025 harvest on Friday, March 13, 2026 at noon.

New research from Wine Culture Lab and 5forests argues the tasting room crisis is also a belonging opportunity, and that wine is better positioned than any luxury brand to solve it.

Wine Innovation Panel at WMC Research Conference in Napa, CA

Join us for a FREE webinar next Thursday, March 19, at 11am PST.

This strategic alliance, effective March 6, 2026, marks a new chapter for both Bronco Wine Co. and the boutique California wineries, expanding national wholesale distribution in the premium wine category.

Missouri’s largest estate winery aims to expand statewide market reach through the new partnership.