The Suisun Valley Vintners and Growers Association (SVVGA) is a collaborative organization that aims to promote and support the local wine industry in Suisun Valley. As part of our efforts, SVVGA provides a range of valuable industry resources to help growers, wineries, and wine business professionals thrive within the region. SVVGA’s industry resources include informational materials on viticulture, winemaking, and marketing, as well as updates on regulatory changes and research findings.
CA Ag pest funding slowly declining, needs support
California finds itself in the midst of a significant glassy-winged sharpshooter threat — on top of rising pest threats as a whole
What is “American” Wine?
On the eve of our 250th anniversary this question asked of the wine industry is very appropriate as it is not all American as it implies. Wine Institute is flying a false flag
view
Economics of Winegrape Adaption
The objective of this research was to develop a framework for evaluating the economic impacts of different strategies to manage risks associated with extreme heat in winegrape production.
view
AB1585 dropped in Senate for 2026, Wine Institue opposed for large commodity wineries
Significant distance has opened between CAWG and Wine Institute on how American is used in wine labeling, the underlying duty drawback incentive is completely avoided.
view
May DTC wine shipments continue decline
Only expensive Cabernet Sauvignon or red blends show any growth in the Direct to Consumer channel, continuing slow grape sales.
(1).png)
view
GWSS updates as of June 11. 2026
Updated information on efforts to find and control spread from Costco nursery stock
view
Olive Oils take center stage
Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company has received a bounty of awards for it's Suisun Valley production, great compliment to the wines produced here.
view
CDFA continues efforts to contain GWSS released via CostCo
CDFA and Ca County Ag Commissioners are seeking consumer support in finding all the GWSS infected nursery stock sold via CostCo stores
view
American wine labeling AB1585 passes Assembly
on a vote of 67-0 the CA Assembly passed AB1585 designed to insure 100% American wine in bottles labeled American. Bill moves to Senate for consideration
view
Glassy Wing Sharpshooter 5-28-2026 update
Glassy Wing Sharpshooters have been found in all stages of life on nursery plants sold at Costco throughout North Coast
view
AB 1585 Advances through committees
American Wine Truth in Labeling legislation, was approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
view
Pest defenses are struggling
Report from CDFA outlines the inroads ag pests are gaining against natural and treatment defenses
view
Top Grower Concerns in Changing Market
"2026 WineBusiness Monthly Vineyard Survey echo the difficulties faced by vineyard owners and managers, and sheds some light on how they're managing to salvage the situation
view
Beyond Traditional Grape Varieties
CA winemakers are looking beyond our basic commercial grapes seeking path to future of consumer and climate. Chenin Blanc commonly mentioned.
view
Removal continues of global grape supply
France set to remove 28,000 hectors, US on track to remove another 40,000 acres, adjusting base supply down to existing new consumer wine market
view
AB 1585 clears first hearing
On an 18-0 bipartisan vote, 1585 cleared it's first committee hearing and progresses
view
AB 1585 first hearing 4-22-2026
Truth in wine labeling legislation AB 1585 starts legislative hearing process. Transparency in labeling opposed by Wine Institute hurting Ca growers
view
Alder Yarrow makes case for AB1585
Amazingly Wine Institute remains in opposition of truth in labeling, practicing transparency
view
Wine Institute against truth in labeling
Wine Institute has taken a position of opposition to AB 1585, which is supported by CAWG growers, that simply demands truth in wine origin labeling when using 'American' as appellation. That significantly hurts CA growers
view
CA AB1585 Redefines "American" labeling
Grape growers have experienced significant downside in demand as result of "American" labeling of wine allowing up to 25% from anywhere outside US. Wine institute opposes growers on this matter.
view
38 Million US Consumers negative on taste of wine
“Maybe some of them could be convinced to drink wine if they found one they liked,”
.png)
https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/315771
Community Blend Extra Virgin Takes Gold
Suisun Valley has outstanding olive oil, Il Fiorello acknowledged with 8 awards from CA State Fair judges.
https://mailchi.mp/ilfiorello.com/the-12-days-of-christmas-at-il-fiorello-9203558?e=f9287b671b
2026 Legislative Focal Points
CAWG announces the legislative priorities it will tackle, starting with legislative calls end of March
https://cawg.substack.com/p/policy-moves-when-growers-show-up
The Huge Issue of Grapevine Trunk Diseases
Grapevine trunk diseases (GTDs) represent a chronic and escalating risk to vineyard longevity and economic sustainability,” explains Chloé Delmas, Ph.D.
https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-mounting-economic-toll-of-grapevine-trunk-diseases/?_bhlid=c25a765c6c649de533bd6c853fdb1dc5dce02e0a
New water storage goals under SB72
9 Million acre feet of new storage, reclamation by 2040 is CA goal.
view
US wine exports plummet $428M in 2025
Wine exports to Canada the most impacted at -78%. Impacts across the price spectrum hit every producer level
https://robbreport.com/food-drink/wine/us-wine-exports-fell-33-percent-1237578978/
How the Tariff Decision Broke
Breaking down the elements which Supreme Court ruled tariffs found illegal. Long battles ahead for wine industry
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/dining/drinks/trump-tariffs-us-wine.html?_bhlid=1147dc2631e68be80fa642ecd79345e1474b506f
"Dry January" appears to be fading
The alcohol abstinence ritual of "Dry January" was visibly tempered in 2026, signs of normal consumption appeared.
https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/314246
CAWG Annouces 2026 Legislative Agenda
Advocacy efforts for wine grape growers detailed for the 2026 law making session
https://cawg.substack.com/p/california-winegrape-growers-advance?fbclid=IwY2xjawP55FNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqU1hycTlpenBQQ0hiT2FBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkf8lwLcA-sllos6mTTD4YGxk40qeKvTEKemBqmRoFJ6h5kk-B-sq-Oa2l0T_aem_ZVdEBI87uo8G4aaeuS5xtw
Monarch Tractor Collapses
“There was never a desire to own the mistakes in the tractor and the tractor design. It was always acknowledged that the tractor had problems, but there wasn't an outgoing effort to really take that to heart
https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/313735
Travel and Leisure Magazine finds Suisun Valley
The acknowledgements continue to expand the awareness as critical mass expands
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/TAL-header-wooden-valley-winery-suisun-valley-SUISUNVALLEYWINE0126-30aaf95eadbe4b65ac1c3fd938fe46b2.jpg)
view
Is Doom and Gloom overplayed? It might be!
Aside from the commodity trade, there are pockets of successful activity to be found for others not commodity oriented
View
Explaining the optimistic view. Tempered by affordability
Balance beginning to show up in wine inventory tempered by the real affordability world new wine consumers face confronting wine industry
view
Amazingly, could a grape shortage loom?
Highly respected Jon Moramarco is seeing something in his extensive supply demand tracking that forecasts possible 2026 grape shortage due to aggressive removals and expected 2026 minimal farmed no harvest vineyards
view
2026 Silcon Valley Bank report on industry released
Report indicates continued downturn in 2026 across industry, some spots of green shoots exist, a downsized industry of 25 to30% will follow
view
Wine and alcohol in general still in significant decline
The laws if supply and demand, impacted by global reduction in alcohol consumption continue to ravage the industry
view
Why I’m skipping Dry January
A public health scientists own deep dive on impacts of limited consumption cause a rethink.
view