Week of Events
Portuguese Wine Week
This summer, Los Angeles welcomes back Portuguese Wine Week for its second annual celebration, running June 7–14, 2025. The weeklong event spotlights one of the world’s most exciting and environmentally conscious wine regions, inviting Angelenos to discover the bold flavors, rich traditions, and sustainable practices behind Portugal’s winemaking renaissance. Organized by Diniz Cellars, a woman-owned
Roll Out the Barrels: How to Select and Manage Barrels for International Winemaking
Roll Out the Barrels: How to Select and Manage Barrels for International Winemaking
Presented in partnership by Washington State University and Winegrowers, this classroom/hands-on combo event will touch on best practices in evaluating and purchasing barrels, storage, and maintenance; a comparison of fermentation in different vessels; an exploration of wood choices, and an introduction to what’s new in the world of barrel management. Following classroom presentations, we’ll get
From Still to Sparkling: What’s Next for the Bottle Weight Accord
From Still to Sparkling: What’s Next for the Bottle Weight Accord
Six months on from our last update, the Bottle Weight Accord continues to build momentum. The accord unites producers, retailers, and suppliers behind a measurable goal: reducing the average weight of 750ml still wine bottles to below 420g by the end of 2026. Signatory members will share practical updates from measurable emissions savings to the real-world complexity