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<\/p>\nAB 1585 (Connolly & Ransom) Approved by CA Assembly on Bipartisan 67-0 Vote<\/p>\n
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SACRAMENTO, CA \u2013 May 27, 2026\u00a0\u2013\u202fLate yesterday, the California State Assembly approved AB 1585 (Connolly & Ransom), legislation that would require wine labeled \u201cAmerican\u201d and sold or bottled in California to be made entirely from American-grown grapes. The bill passed with bipartisan support on a 67-0 vote and now advances to the California State Senate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sponsored by the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) and Family Winemakers of California (FWC), AB 1585 would establish a truth-in-labeling standard to improve transparency for consumers and reinforce the integrity of American wine labeling.\u00a0\u00a0Under current labeling regulations, wine labeled \u201cAmerican\u201d may contain up to 25 percent of foreign-grown grapes while still carrying the American appellation designation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The California State Assembly embraced AB 1585 for exactly what it is: a common-sense truth-in-labeling requirement that strengthens consumer trust. Supporters rejected opposition claims that the bill would limit wine blending, emphasizing that transparency in labeling is what protects the long-term value of American wine.<\/p>\n
\u201cA 67-0 vote sends an unmistakable message: California stands behind its growers, wineries, and farmworkers, and behind honest wine labeling,\u201d said Natalie Collins, CAWG President. \u201cAB 1585 is common sense \u2013 consumers choosing \u2018American\u2019 wine deserve to get American grapes. We\u2019re grateful for the Assembly\u2019s unanimous support and look forward to the Senate taking up this important consumer protection.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFamily Winemakers of California is proud to stand alongside CAWG and the more than 400 industry members who have championed this legislation,\u201d said GinaLisa Tamayo, Board President of Family Winemakers of California. \u201cWe are encouraged by the Assembly\u2019s strong support and eager to carry this momentum into the Senate.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
CAWG and FWC thank Assemblymembers Damon Connolly and Rhodesia Ransom for authoring this legislation and leading the efforts in the Assembly, as well as the 18 regional wine and grape associations, 14 co-author members of the California Legislature, and more than 400 industry members who submitted letters of support.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The progress made this week is another step in a legislative process that will continue through August. AB 1585 will next be considered by the California State Senate Governmental Organization Committee in June.\u00a0<\/p>\n
About the California Association of Winegrape Growers<\/p>\n
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 About Family Winemakers of California<\/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) Approved by CA Assembly on Bipartisan 67-0 Vote SACRAMENTO, CA \u2013 May 27,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":277431,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[3095,36264,119814,121,123,122],"class_list":["post-334758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sacramento","tag-california-association-of-winegrape-growers","tag-cawg","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\/334758","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=334758"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/334758\/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=334758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=334758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=334758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}