Application Window: March 1st through April 15th WINE WOMEN's mission is to support professional women in the wine industry, whether they are just beginning their journey or advancing their careers. This year, we are excited to offer two scholarships: the WINE WOMEN Scholarship, available to WINE WOMEN members only, and the Community Scholarship, open to non-members, which includes a WINE WO
UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education invites you to enroll in this year's Wine Marketing Program, scheduled for July 21-25...
Join YPNV as they celebrate two years of connection, collaboration, and community...
There is a lot of talk and a lot of questions right now about the new administration’s policies and statements on immigration. ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) is the Federal enforcement agency that focuses on immigrant status. They have recently been assisted by the FBI, DHS and other law enforcement agencies when they conduct “raids” to locate and detain suspected offenders. Californi
On The Road programs are educational seminars that help us to communicate with the California grape and wine industries by bringing faculty to different regions of California...
Cooperages 1912, a subsidiary of Independent Stave Company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Shelton as Director of Sales and Operations for North America, South America, Australia, and Asia.
The Ag Leadership Program, operated by the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF), is considered to be one of the premier leadership development experiences in the United States...
Wine Industry Network (WIN) has opened registration for Growing Forward, a virtual Vineyard & Grower focused conference series tackling the most pressing topics and issues faced throughout the grape growing cycle...
The future will demand more agility, creativity, inclusivity, and digital fluency from leaders at every level. This article will examine the key forces shaping the future of work and outline the strategies that organizations must adopt to stay ahead...
The Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship makes higher education investments in the children of California's vineyard and winery workers. The majority of awardees are the first in their family to attend college...
The growth of wine tourism presents a wealth of opportunities for wine industry professionals to enhance their careers and businesses...
In the event of potential heightened immigration enforcement, businesses must be informed so that they can be prepared. CMPR put together a brief guide for all businesses on what it can do now in advance of any immigration action. Please click here to read more . In short, the following are the key action steps all businesses should take: Key Steps to Take Now: I-9 Compliance: Ensure that al
The Vinitaly International Academy will once again hold the prestigious Italian Wine Ambassador course in The Big Apple on 1-2 March 2025...
It's no secret that 2024 was a tough year for our industry. Wineries are contending with unsold grapes, rising tasting room prices, and shrinking consumer budgets. On top of that, younger generations are shifting their preferences away from wine in favor of other beverages. To stay competitive, wineries not only need to adapt to shifting consumer trends—they also need to rethink how they attract a
Often we are asked about tasting room staff incentives for wineries and best practices for a program. An Incentive Compensation Program (ICP) is a tool used to motivate and compensate a sales professional to meet goals or metrics – over a specific period of time – to help achieve business goals.
