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<\/p>\nAB 1585 (Connolly & Ransom) Continues in the Legislature<\/p>\n
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May 14, 2026 (Sacramento, CA) \u2014 The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) and Family Winemakers of California (FWC) today announced that AB 1585 (Connolly & Ransom), American Wine Truth in Labeling legislation, was approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee.<\/p>\n
AB 1585 would require that any wine labeled \u201cAmerican\u201d and sold or bottled in California be made from 100 percent American-grown winegrapes. This legislation would align the national designation with the same requirement California has long applied to wines labeled \u201cCalifornia.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cToday\u2019s vote is an important step forward for the integrity of American wine, and for every grower, winery, farmworker, and community behind it. The principle is simple: when a bottle says \u2018American wine,\u2019 it should mean American grapes. We are grateful to the hundreds of industry members who have championed this cause, and we appreciate the Legislature\u2019s continued engagement as this bill moves forward,\u201d said Natalie Collins, President of the California Association of Winegrape Growers. \u201cAB 1585 is a powerful reminder of what this industry can accomplish when it speaks with one voice.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFamily wineries have always staked their reputation on honesty \u2014 what\u2019s in the bottle and where it comes from. AB 1585 asks only that the word \u2018American\u2019 on a wine label mean exactly that,\u201d said GinaLisa Tamayo, Board President of Family Winemakers of California. \u201cCalifornia\u2019s legislature continues to put consumers and family producers first, and we are grateful to Assemblymembers Connolly and Ransom for their steadfast leadership in making that possible. We look forward to a yes vote on the Assembly Floor.\u201d<\/p>\n
CAWG and FWC thank Assemblymembers Damon Connolly and Rhodesia Ransom for their leadership in authoring this important legislation, as well as the 18 regional wine and grape associations, 11 co-author members of the California Legislature, and more than 400 industry members who submitted letters of support.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s action is another step in a rigorous legislative process that will continue through August. AB 1585 must clear several additional steps, including the Assembly Floor, where the bill heads next for a full vote by the State Assembly in the next two weeks.<\/p>\n
About the California Association of Winegrape Growers About Family Winemakers of California
CAWG is a statewide nonprofit trade association advocating for California\u2019s winegrape growers to ensure the sustainability of the winegrape industry. CAWG promotes the industry\u2019s long-term success by advancing the adoption of sound public policies and fostering awareness and understanding of winegrape growers\u2019 contributions to the economy, environment, and California communities. Learn more at\u00a0cawg.org<\/a><\/p>\n
Founded in 1990, Family Winemakers of California is a statewide organization representing the interests of family-owned and independent wineries. With a mission rooted in advocacy, access, and education, FWC continues to champion the needs of independent producers who are the backbone of California\u2019s wine economy. Learn more at\u00a0familywinemakers.us<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AB 1585 (Connolly & Ransom) Continues in the Legislature May 14, 2026 (Sacramento, CA) \u2014 The California Association…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":277431,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[3095,119814,121,123,122],"class_list":["post-316002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sacramento","tag-california-association-of-winegrape-growers","tag-family-winemakers-of-california","tag-sacramento","tag-sacramento-headlines","tag-sacramento-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/316002","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=316002"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/316002\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/277431"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=316002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=316002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=316002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}