by Jim Trezise, President This week I visited DC for the first time since last September when we unveiled our National Economic Impact Study of the Wine Industry in Congress. The balance of power has shifted: Democrats still occupy the White House, and control the Senate (barely), while the Republicans control the House (barely), so … Read more
When a former Governor planted the first grapes in Colorado in 1890, little could he imagine what a wine-producing star the Rocky Mountain State would become thanks to a unique blend of geography, climate, and people. There are wineries throughout the state, but especially on the Western Slope, with many at elevations between 4,000 and … Read more
In an encouraging example of bipartisan action, groups of Democrat and Republican Senators and House Members, plus one Independent, have joined together to sponsor legislation expanding funding for agricultural exports, including wine. On the House side, the lead sponsor is Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), a wine grape grower himself as well as being co-chair of … Read more
Wine is produced and consumed in all 50 states, but one dominates the other 49 while still remaining a collaborative partner in advancing the entire wine industry. California Profile Many books have been written about California wine country, so a paragraph or two can only offer a glimpse. Long before there was a United States, … Read more
Last week’s Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in Sacramento, following a Covid-induced hiatus the past couple years, felt almost like a rebirth of our industry, and the excitement was palpable. Sponsored and organized by the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) and the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV), this year’s 29th edition of … Read more