Wine-trade associations are lobbying legislators for ways to make insuring finished wine more affordable.
“I’ve heard of the wineries… buying eight different coverages for their wine.” — Michael Haney
winery insuring its own products. Wine storage facilities may have one or more locations. One of the benefits of using them is becoming more attractive to a distributor. The wine storage facility or the winery can bring the wine to a central point for distributors to pick up. Still, building a better relationship with insurers is a current area of focus. North Bay wineries, like other wineries throughout the state, want major insurers to return to the state and work effectively with them, said Haney. Robert P. Koch, president and CEO of the Wine Institute, the Sacramento- based advocacy group for California’s wine industry, says California wineries are grateful for any step that helps wineries stay protected. This is especially true in parts of the state where coverage is growing harder to access. “Wineries aren’t just businesses, they’re farms, community employers and family legacies. Continued support isn’t just welcomed—it’s needed,“ says Koch. g
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