SACRAMENTO, CA, January 26, 2023–The seventh annual Rich Smith Award of Excellence for outstanding contributions to the American grape and wine industry was presented yesterday to Marty Clubb, co-owner of L’Ecole No. 41, a premium winery in Walla Walla, Washington, and a major contributor to the Washington and American wine industry. “We are pleased to … Read more
Welcome Back, Congress! We’re now officially into a new Congressional year, and with a new balance of power. The Senate returned to Washington to be sworn in on January 3, then immediately recessed until next Monday the 23rd. The House actually spent two weeks in DC, mostly consumed with electing a Speaker (Kevin McCarthy, R-CA), … Read more
Arizona wines? You bet. Wine is produced and consumed in all 50 states. The total impact in each state combines the Direct, Supplier, and Induced levels reaching from vineyards to local communities, so even a small wine-producing state can benefit greatly from our industry’s presence. Arizona Profile Arizona is both old and new—one of the … Read more
Alaskan wine? You bet. Wine is produced and consumed in all 50 states. The total impact in each state combines the Direct, Supplier, and Induced levels reaching from vineyards to local communities, so even a small wine-producing state can benefit greatly from our industry’s presence. Alaska Profile Alaska has four wineries, with two in Anchorage … Read more
Open House It took over four days and 15 separate votes, but early last Saturday morning the House Republicans finally elected Rep. Kevin McCarthy (D-CA) as Speaker, the top job in that chamber. Toward the end it almost devolved into fisticuffs among GOP members. This was the first time in a century (since 1923) that … Read more