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KIRK & SIMAS WINE INDUSTRY GROUP • SPECIALIZED • EXPERIENCED • LOCAL • The links below will take you to the websites for a variety of trade associations, govenmental entities and academic institutions involved in the wine industry. TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
Local Central Coast Agricultural Watershed Coalition Central Coast Vineyard Team Central Coast Wine Grower’s Association Paso Wine Country Alliance San Luis Obispo Vintner’s Association Santa Barbara County Vintner’s Association Santa Maria Valley Wine Country Santa Rita Hills Winegrower’s Alliance Southern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County Agricultural Watershed Coalition	State California Association of Winegrape Growers California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance The Wine Institute National National Grape & Wine Initiative WineAmerica Wine Market Council International World Wine Trade Group (WWTG) International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) International Wine Law Association
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND REGULATIONS
Governmental Agencies California Alcoholic Beverage Control California Department of Food & Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (Wine Home Page)	Government Regulations California Alcoholic Beverage Control Act California Alcoholic Beverage Control Regulations Federal Code of Regulation (Wine)
ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
Allan Hancock College Viticulture & Enology Program Fresno State University Department of Enology & Viticulture Sonoma State University Wine Business Program	Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Department of Wine & Viticulture UC Davis Department of Viticulture & Enology