News & Events
Press Releases
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2026
- October 15: 2026 California Winegrape Mapping Project Released
- September 22: CAWG to Host Virtual Post-Harvest Press Conference
- September 21: CAWG Announces 2027 Awards of Excellence Recipients
- September 1: CAWG Launches California Wine Merchandise for California Wine Month
- June 26: California Winegrape Community Mourns the Passing of Industry Leader John Ledbetter
- June 23: American Wine Legislation Pulled From Agenda in California State Senate
- June 21: Senate Committee to Hear AB 1585 American Wine - Truth in Labeling Legislation
- June 17: California Winegrape Growers Press Federal Agenda Across Capitol Hill, Agencies, and the White House
- May 27: American Wine Truth in Labeling Bill Advances to CA Senate
- May 14: Appropriations Committee Advances American Wine Truth in Labeling Legislation
- May 13: CAWG Announces Megan Bell as Public Affairs and External Communications Manager
- May 12: American Wine Legislation Faces Critical Vote This Week
- May 1: CAWG Calls on Industry to Nominate Leaders Making a Difference
- April 22: Committee Advances American Wine Truth in Labeling Legislation
- April 20: CA Legislature to Hold First Public Hearing on American Wine Truth in Labeling Bill
- April 3: Media Advisory: Who's Afraid of American Wine?
- February 11: California Winegrape Growers Advance 2026 Legislative Agenda
- February 2: New Legislation Aims to Boost Farmworker Pay and Support Agricultural Employers
- January 27: Senator Laird Introduces SB 917 to Help Small Wineries Sell Wine and Offer Tastings at Farmers Markets
- January 14: Legislation Introduced to Strengthen “American” Wine Labeling
- January 6: CAWG Statement on the Passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa
2025
- November 21: CAWG Elects New Leadership and Board Directors
- November 4: Grower-Led Mapping Project Redefines California’s Vineyard Footprint
- October 21: CAWG to host Virtual Post-Conference Press Conference
- October 20: CAWG Launches New Website and Refreshed Logo to Better Serve Growers
- October 13: CAWG-Sponsored Legislation Signed into Law
- September 18: Turning Vineyard Waste into Opportunity, SB 279 Heads to Governor’s Desk
- September 11: CAWG Announces 2026 Awards of Excellence Recipients
- June 9: CAWG Congratulates Incoming Senate President Pro Tempore Limón
- May 1: California Association of Winegrape Growers Opens Nominations for 2026 Awards of Excellence Program
- April 23: Senate Labor Committee Rejects SB 628, Blocking Tax Credit for Ag Overtime Wages
- March 14: CAWG Calls for Fair Trade Policies to Address the Real Challenges Facing California Growers
- February 26: New Legislation Aims to Boost Farmworker Pay and Support Agricultural Employers
2024
- December 16, 2024: CAWG Celebrates 50 Years of Advocacy for California Winegrape Growers
- December 03, 2024: CAWG Welcomes New Board Directors from Napa and San Luis Obispo Counties; Re-elects Officer Team
- November 13, 2024: CAWG and Watts & Associates to Host Virtual Listening Sessions on New Cost Protection Crop Insurance Policy Development for California Winegrape Growers
- November 13, 2024: CAWG Hosts Webinar on November 14 at 10:00 AM to Introduce New Wildfire Smoke Endorsement for Crop Insurance
- September 9, 2024: CAWG Announces 2025 Awards of Excellence Recipients
- August 22, 2024: West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force Launches Comprehensive Website for Wine Industry
- August 12, 2024: CAWG Applauds New Fire Insurance Protection-Smoke Index (FIP-SI) Crop Insurance Endorsement for California Winegrape Growers
- June 10, 2024: Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses Intercepted in California
- May 30, 2024: Annual Smoke Summit to be Held on June 5 Presented by the West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force
- May 5, 2024: California Association of Winegrape Growers Opens Nominations for 2025 Awards of Excellence Program
- March 5, 2024: California Association of Winegrape Growers Announces California Compost Tax Credit Legislation
- January 19, 2024: Legislation Introduced to Extend Pierce’s Disease Control Program
- January 2, 2024: California Association of Winegrape Growers Promotes Mindy DeRohan to Manager of Membership and Communications
2023
- December 06, 2023: CAWG Awarded 2023 CalAgPlate Grant
- November 09, 2023: CAWG Elects New Board Officers and Directors Gregg Hibbits Named Chair
- October 09, 2023: CAWG-Sponsored Legislation Signed into Law
- September 14, 2023: CAWG-Sponsored Legislation Sent to Governor
- September 05, 2023: CAWG Announces 2024 Awards of Excellence Recipients
- August 29, 2023: CAWG Congratulates Incoming Senate Leader
- January 12, 2023: California Association of Winegrape Growers Announces Mindy DeRohan as Communications Manager