Legislation

"A missed opportunity." That's the best Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America could say about the House's failure to address the coming November ban of intoxicating hemp products in the Farm Bill. In a statement, Dawson Hobbs, EVP-Government Afffairs, warned: "A ban will

American Wine Truth in Labeling legislation cleared its first California Assembly committee hearing on an 18-0 bipartisan vote.  The bill would require that any wine labeled “American” be made from 100% American-grown winegrapes. This standard aligns the national designation with the same requirement California has long applied to wines labeled

Here are the top legislative priorities for 2026 of the California Association of Winegrape Growers: * Require wine labeled as "American" be made from 100% American-grown winegrapes. This would ensure that wine labels accurately reflect grape origin, giving consumers confidence in the products they purchase, CAWG says. * Create a

Two California Assembly members introduced legislation to require that wine labeled as “American” be made from 100% American-grown winegrapes. Current federal standards allow up to 25 percent of wine labeled “American” to be sourced from imported bulk wine produced outside the United States. Co-sponsored by the California Association of Winegrape