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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

The safety of our visitors, communities, employees and their families is the number one priority of the California wine community during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California winery tasting rooms may reopen where permitted by counties and issued state guidance for the health and safety of visitors and employees. To ensure the best experience, please check with wineries before visiting and make a reservation if requested.

 

Wine Institute is working closely with federal, state and local governments to ensure that wineries have information and guidance to safely operate their businesses, and is actively advocating for regulatory support and economic relief to preserve our industry.

We continue to make our guidance available to all California wineries. If you’re interested in joining our members in supporting this important work, find out more here.

 

Industry & Member Resources

Wine Institute News Alerts
California Alcohol Beverage Licensee Information
State-by-State Alcohol Beverage Licensee Information

Federal Alcohol Beverage Licensee Information
Federal Assistance Available to Wineries
Employer Information

Tasting Room & Hospitality Resources
Marketing Resources

 

 

Wine Institute News Alerts

Register for Jan. 11 Webinar on New Workplace Requirements for COVID-19 Prevention

Cal/OSHA Readopts COVID-19 ETS Through Mid-April 2022

Harvest 2021 Employee Health & Safety Webinar

Register for Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards Update Webinars

Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Registration Opens

SBA Webinar: How to Apply for Grants from the Restaurant Revitalization Program

COVID-19 Relief Bill Signed Today

Watch COVID-19 Vaccine & the Workplace Webinar Recording

Regional Stay at Home Order Lifted Statewide

Expanded Paycheck Protection Program Re-Opens

Regional Stay Home Order Announced

COVID-19 Webinar

New Business Relief Programs Announced

New Guidance for Tasting Rooms & Temporary Outdoor Structures

Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Regulations Approved

Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Regulations

New Restrictions & Employer Obligations

September 9 Day of Action Planned to Urge Congressional Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act Before Year-End Deadline

California's Agricultural Community Asked to Conserve Energy

See aLL COVID-19 NEWS alerts

 

California State & Local Shelter in Place & REOPENING GUIDANCE

Governor Newsom’s Office Issues Reopening Guidance for “Dine-In Restaurants”

State Issues Guidance to Counties on Business Reopenings

Counties Tighten Shelter-in-Place Orders; Wineries Can Continue “Essential” Operations

State and Local Orders Reinforce Prohibition on On-Site Consumption in Tasting Rooms to Ensure Public Safety

Wineries & Vineyards May Operate Under Governor's New "Stay at Home" Order

 

California Alcohol Beverage Licensee Information

Register for Jan. 11 Webinar on New Workplace Requirements for COVID-19 Prevention

Cal/OSHA Readopts COVID-19 ETS Through Mid-April 2022

Governor Newsom's Executive Orders on Workers’ Compensation & Property Tax Penalties

Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order Requiring “Large” Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave

New Help for Small Businesses & Workers Displaced by COVID-19

CA ABC Issues Notice on Regulatory Relief

CA ABC Issues Guidance for Licensees

CA ABC Suspends CA Credit Regulations Enforcement, Clarifies Wine Take-out Sales in Restaurants

 

State-by-State Alcohol Beverage Licensee Information

State-by-State Closures & Reopenings

The State-by-State Restaurant & Bar Closures & Re-openings page is no longer available. Please see our COVID-19 Guidance From State ABCs page for state-by-state guidance for ABC licensees in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

State-by-State Guidance for ABC Licensees

Wine Institute’s State Relations Team has compiled a list of guidance from state ABCs in response to COVID-19.

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Registration Opens

TTB Guidance on Trade Practice Enforcement during COVID-19 Pandemic

TTB Application Processing Times

TTB Update: Laboratories Temporarily Closed & Hand Sanitizer Guidance Extended

Tasting Samples for Virtual Winery Experiences Approved by TTB

US State Department Expands Processing of H2-A Visas

TTB Postpones Due Dates for Tax & Other Related Filings

TTB Announces Service Delays

Tips for Timely Processing of TTB Approvals and Requests During COVID-19

FDA COVID-19 Recommendations and Policy Changes Applicable to the Wine Industry

TTB Relaxes Consignment Sale Restrictions, Urges Online COLAs and Permit Submissions

 

Federal Assistance Available to Wineries

Congress Approves Additional Funding for Paycheck Protection Program

Treasury Updates Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program

SBA Assistance & Loan Forgiveness Available to Wineries

SBA Issues Guidance on the Paycheck Protection Loan Forgiveness Program

CARES Act Summary for Wineries

Families First Coronavirus Response Act, HR 6201

 

Employer Information

Occupational Health & Safety Webinar

On March 20, 2020, Wine Institute hosted a webinar on the COVID-19 virus and its impact on workplace safety needs for the wine industry.

Business Insurance & Employment Law Webinar

Presentations on insurance coverage for business shutdown/disruption and critical employment law considerations during the COVID-19 crisis.

Help for "Essential" Employees on the Road

To help workers travel to and from work without incident, we are sharing some useful tools.

Resources for COVID-19

Wine Institute associate members have shared the following tools and content to help wineries in the current climate.

Cal/OSHA Releases Fact Sheets and FAQs on Updated COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards

Register for Jan. 11 Webinar on New Workplace Requirements for COVID-19 Prevention

Cal/OSHA Readopts COVID-19 ETS Through Mid-April 2022

Harvest 2021 Employee Health & Safety Webinar

Register for Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards Update Webinars

Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards

Wine Institute Hosts Webinar on Tasting Room Reopening

ABC Issues FAQ for “Dine-In Restaurant” Guidance

Wine Institute Issues Protocols for Tasting Room Reopenings

Health & Safety Best Practices During COVID-19

Help for “Essential” Employees on the Road

Employers Must Post Notice of Employee Rights Under FFCRA

 

Marketing Resources

Tasting Samples Requirements

Wine Institute requested that TTB and California ABC provide clear guidance on whether small containers of wine may be shipped to winery customers by common carriers for virtual tastings.

Update on Tasting Samples for Virtual Winery Experiences

Publicity Opportunity: Request for Virtual Wine Events

California Wine Export Program Update

In this difficult time, the entire Wine Institute team is ready and available to answer member questions and provide support, information and guidance.