Dear Members:
Many thanks to all who poured your delicious wines, delighted our guests and volunteered to help at the 41st annual Vintners Festival. It was a grand day, and smack dab in the middle of an unusual harvest. Cheers to you!
Read on for some upcoming opportunities.
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The Annual Silicon Valley Bank "State of the Industry" Survey
Please fill out the survey by 10/27
 The final days of our State of the Industry survey are here. It will end on October 27th. Your participation is invaluable to making this year’s report the most comprehensive source of industry insights yet.
As a survey participant, you will receive the complete anonymous results, top-level analysis as well as insightful charts regarding industry developments. Please note that these additional insights are distributed exclusively to those who complete the online survey.
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Trunk or Treat!
 Wednesday, October 30th, 5-7pm
The Farmworker Resource Center and Reiter Pacific Farms are teaming up to host a Trunk or Treat event. They are excited to extend the invitation to all partnering agricultural employers to join in the festivities. Employers are welcome to decorate their trunks and hand out treats to farmworker families. This will be a great way to celebrate the season, connect with the community, and have some fun outside of work.
They’ll be holding our first planning meeting this Monday to start working out event details, so if your company is interested in joining or would like more information, please let me know. Contact Cesar Guerrero at 805 354-4369 to get involved!
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 Shadows Fund Benefit
November 16th
The Maker's Son, Los Alamos
Shadow’s Fund, a local nonprofit animal sanctuary, is looking for winery sponsors and auction donors for their 3rd Annual Benefit, “There’s No Place Like Home”. The benefit celebrates and supports their work to keep dogs in their homes, to help shelter dogs find homes, and for those dogs who need a little more help.
Founded in 2009, Shadow’s Fund has earned a reputation for advocating for dogs often overlooked for adoption, including seniors, pit bull-type dogs, and those facing medical or behavioral challenges. If you are not familiar with Shadow’s Fund, take a few minutes to watch their amazing story .
The Benefit supports the operation of the sanctuary, currently home to 53 dogs, as well as horses and pigs, and funds community programs that prevent pets from entering shelters and help shelter dogs find permanent homes.
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AB732 signed by the Governor
Agricultural Commissioner Chang wanted to share the following because the abatement process has typically been the standard course of action, and this is a change. There have been cases where abandoned properties had to go through an abatement process — a time-consuming and often costly approach for property owners. This new procedure allows those issues to be addressed more efficiently by issuing a notice and then fines. This bill would authorize a county agricultural commissioner, instead of imposing a lien, to levy a civil penalty against a person who maintains a pest-related public nuisance in violation of the above-described prohibition, and would exclude from the definition of pest a beneficial organism that is used as a biological control agent or a conservation practice standard or on-farm management practice, as specified. Read the entire bill here.
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 Pink Wines for the Pink Ribbon
Through October
The Women Winemakers & Culinarians Foundation presents - Pink Wines for a great cause!
A fundraiser for The Breast Cancer Resource Center of Santa Barbara. More than 6 dozen Rose' wines made by Santa Barbara's women winemakers. 2 drawings per week throughout October! Grab your tickets here! (The WWCF reminds you that Rose' is the perfect pairing for Thanksgiving feasts!)
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 The "Winds Beneath Our Wings" initiative
Nominations now open
Every great achievement in food and wine is lifted by those who work quietly behind the scenes – those whose hands, hearts, and hard work make it all possible. The Women Winemaker & Culinarians Foundation's Winds Beneath Our Wings program was created to honor these remarkable contributors – the sous chefs, assistant winemakers, viticulturists, hospitality leaders, and countless others who help our industry soar. Check out the 2025 honorees here, and then nominate that fabulous lady who makes your winery soar here.
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 Survey Request from NVWA
Help us shape future wine industry education! Your feedback is vital for us in delivering the best possible education for our industry. We feel, especially during this period of significant industry upheaval and change, that we all can be stronger and more resilient by adapting to your changing needs. We are offering 12-month access to our online Tastecoach Fundamentals Course ($99 value), upon completion of this 8-12 minutes survey.
Take the survey by clicking here
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 Wednesday Winemaker Takeovers
Join your fellow winemakers at Mattei's Tavern for the weekly Winemaker Takeover, where the bar is handed over to a rotating lineup of local winemakers. Experience the best of the region with select vintages and signature cocktails that capture the essence of their unique styles. It's the perfect opportunity to sip, savor, and mingle with the passionate creators behind your favorite wines in an intimate setting while enjoying live local music. To inquire, please call 805.695.4784 or email mat.itinerarydesigner@aubergeresorts.com
- October 22 - Gainey Estate Vineyards
- October 29 - Future Perfect
- November 5 - Sunstone
- November 12 - Ken Brown
- November 19 - ampelos
- November 26 -TBD
- December 3 - Cambria
- December 20 - Clementine Carter
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Industry events!
Hopefully, you noted our recent email about adding both your consumer and industry-only events to our website. Industry events are both a way to catch up with colleagues, but also to inform them of your wines and vibe, so they can refer visitors to you. Here's a few coming up:
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 Grassini Industry Party
November 28th, 4-7
What: Grassini Family Vineyards' Almost-End-of-Harvest Industry Mixer
When: Tuesday, October 28th, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Where: Grassini Family Vineyards Estate in Santa Ynez
We Supply: Food and wine
You Supply: Your best tales of Harvest Heroics (Horror Stories and costumes are optional!)
Please RSVP by replying to this email or sending an email to: hospitality@grassinifamilyvineyards.com. We will send you the address and driving directions after you RSVP.
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 Folded Hills Harvest Hangover Industry Party
November 4th, 3-5:30
You did it. Grapes are in, tanks are humming, and sleep is a rumor.
Come celebrate the end of crush season the Folded Hills way: vinyls spinning, animal hellos, exciting raffle prizes, and first tastes of new releases—all outside with good people and fresh air.
When & Where:
Tuesday, November 4 | 3:00–5:30 PM
Lake Dock at the Private Folded Hills Ranch
What:
• Brand new, never-released wines
• Animal meet-and-greet
• Biz card raffle with prizes you actually want to win—think vintage Budweiser stein, ATV ranch tour, a magnum, Farmstead goodie basket, and more!
• Special take-home photo keepsake
• Light snacks and the Good Squares by FH Executive Chef Mark Gonzales (IYKYK)
• And… maybe a few classic crisp lagers from a very familiar family 😉
Hope to see you there!
The fine(ish) print:
Bring a biz card or staff ID for industry check-in (mandatory).
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Learn About Wine events
Learn About Wine invites you to pour your wines to their industry and/or consumer audience at the following events:
Stars of California
Wednesday, October 29th
République Restaurant, Los Angeles
Expect 100+ Trade All Day + 100 High Tier Consumers All Night. Open to all California wineries and all varietals. For more information and to register, click here.
The Food Event
Sunday, November 16th
Calamigos Ranch, Malibu
This annual culinary festival features unlimited samplings from up to 30 iconic and boutique restaurants, spirits and cocktails, and special experiences courtesy of their sponsors. Consumer only - approx 2000 guests. Register Here.
Zinfandel & Rhone Producers Trade Event
February, 24th, 2026
Republique
100-150 Key Trade from 11:30AM-3:00PM: We have a dedicated trade team that will be inviting all legitimate accounts. Wine stores, wine retail, hotel buyers, ideal restaurants, country clubs and wine bars. We have the highest standards when it comes to trade involvement and we focus on quality over quantity. Click here to register.
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Send Us Your Events!
The Consumer Event Calendar on the SBV website is always one of the most popular pages on our site. Please send us your events! You can submit your consumer events by clicking the button below.
You can also find a button to submit your INDUSTRY events as well.
Feel free to bookmark those links and submit your events anytime!
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