2023 Press Archive

January
“Rains are right on time for winegrowers” – Carmela Guaglianone, San Francisco Examiner, 1.11
“St. Helena Hospital Foundation Mobile Health Unit Celebrates Major Milestone and International Recognition” – PR Newswire, St. Helena Hospital Foundation, 1.19
“Napa Valley Grapegrowers Report: Investing in the Aquifer” – John McCarthy, Napa Valley Register, 1.29

February
“Napa Valley Grapegrowers Recognized as 1% for the Planet Environmental Partner” – NVG staff, press release, 2.1
1% for the Planet Environmental Partner interview featuring Molly Moran Williams - Jim Taylor, KCBS, 2.2
“Thompson, Newhouse Reconstitute Congressional Wine Caucus” - Congressman Mike Thompson, press release, 2.3
“Scholarships for Winery and Vineyard Employees” - NVG Staff, press release, 2.13
“Ahead of the Curve 2023: Global Speakers Focused on a Climate-Positive Future” – NVG Staff, press release, 2.16

March
“Napa Valley Grapegrowers Report: Low smoke burning” – Larry Bettinelli for the Napa Valley Register, 3.11
“Climate activist visits Napa Valley to discuss far-reaching effects of farming impacts on ocean” – Danielle Wilde, Napa Valley Register, 3.17
“Napa Valley Grapegrowers seeks strategies for climate resilience at ‘Ahead of the Curve’ seminar” – Liz Thach, Decanter, 3.24
“Napa Organizations Join Forces to Protect the Community from Wildfire” – NVG Staff, Press Release - Wine Industry Advisor, 3.24
“Q & A: Napa Valley winemaker Dan Petroski explores new marketing strategies” – Danielle Wilde, Napa Valley Register, 3.27
“What We Learned at Ahead of the Curve” – NVG Staff, Industry Blog, 3.30
“Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation Inspires Women Leaders” – NVG Staff, Press Release - Wine Industry Advisor, 3.31

April
“Napa Valley Grapegrowers Report: Napa women lead in vineyard excellence” – Rocío Escobedo for the Napa Valley Register, 4.11
“2023 Napa Valley Grower of the Year Announced” – NVG Staff, Press Release – Wine Industry Advisor, 4.21

May
Napa Valley Register Editorial: Reducing the use of synthetic herbicides – Napa Valley Register, 5.5
FWF Vineyard Champions Update – Farmer to Farmer blog, Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation website, 5.12

July
“Summer Mentor Program offers work experience to Napa County high schoolers” – Katie DeBenedetti, Napa Valley Register, 7.9
“Napa Valley's 2023 grape harvest may be delayed by weeks due to cool spring, summer” – Cornell Barnard, ABC 7 San Francisco, 7.18
“John Anthony Family of Wines Expands Philanthropic Efforts Through Upcoming Local Sponsorships” – Press Release, Wine Industry Advisor, 7.25

August
“Harvest STOMP: A Party Grown from Napa’s Deep Roots” – Press release, Wine Industry Network and published on Nob Hill Gazette, 8.10
“Toto’s Dream Debut on Auction Market” – W. Blake Gray, Wine-Searcher, 8.14
“Wine Access Unfiltered LIVE” – Wine Access with Amanda McCrossin, 8.17
“Start of sparkling wine grape harvest comes 3 weeks late in Napa County” – The Press Democrat and North Bay Business Journal, 8.30

September
“Harvest STOMP Raises Funds for the Future of Napa Valley Agriculture” – Press release, Wine Industry Network, 9.8
“The Impact of CUSP Grant-Funded Technical Assistant Programs” – Press release, Wine Industry Network, 9.25

October
“It’s Back! Napa Valley Grapegrowers to host annual Harvest Press Conference Live on November 15 at 12pm PT” - Press Release, Wine Industry Network, 10.4
“Napa Valley Grapegrowers ROOTSTOCK  2023 Focuses on a Central Theme: Weed Management in the Vineyard” - Press Release, Wine Industry Network, 10.9
“Wine Harvest Season” featuring Justin Leigon on KTVU, 10.15
“From Vines to Philanthropy: This is John Anthony Truchard’s story” – ABC 7 News, 10.29
“V.Sattui Winery Demonstrates Commitment to Sustainability through Generous Donation to Napa Valley Grapegrowers” – V. Sattui Press Release, 10.30

November
“Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation, Providence Community Health Foundation Napa Valley Distribute 100 iPads to Seniors in the Farmworking Community” – Press Release (partnership with PCHFNV), 11.1
“1st sips of this year’s wines taken in Napa Valley” – The Press Democrat, 11.10
“A Necessary Evolution”: Regulators Outline Sustainable Pest Management’s First Steps – Pam Strayer, Wine Business, 11.14
“Napa Harvest: Yields up 15-20 Percent” – Kerana Todorov, Wine Business, 11.16
“Napa Completes a Stunning Vintage” – W. Blake Gray, Wine-Searcher, 11.17
“A Drinker’s Guide to Giving Tuesday” – Lou Bank, Inside Hook, 11.28

December
“2023 Predicted to be the Vintage of a Lifetime in Napa Valley” – Press Release (partnership with NVV), 12.5
“Napa Valley Grape Growers Cut Roundup Use in Half, Evaluate Weed Control Strategies Amidst Shifting Consumer and Community Opinions” – Pam Strayer, Wine Business, 12.6
“Napa Valley’s Most Intriguing 2023” – Christina Andrews, Napa Valley Life, 12.7
“Cheers! Napa Valley winemakers say 2023 vintage could be best ever” – Cornell Barnard for ABC7 News, 12.21