The temporary relief lets affected producers source more outside grapes after freezes damaged buds, killed vines, forced some growers to skip harvest.

The temporary relief lets affected producers source more outside grapes after freezes damaged buds, killed vines, forced some growers to skip harvest.

An overnight freeze damaged grape buds across the state after an unusually warm spring pushed vines to break dormancy early.

Growers say the April 21 cold snap killed first grape buds across the state, threatening a smaller harvest this year.

An overnight freeze damaged grape buds across the state after an unusually warm spring pushed vines to break dormancy early.

Growers say the April 21 cold snap killed first grape buds across the state, threatening a smaller harvest this year.

Sen. Perry introduced a bill to limit compounding late fees for monthly winery excise submissions and to require an online filing portal; a winery owner described a $1,000 penalty offer for a two‑day late excise filing, and ABC counsel said the $1,000 offer is part of agency regulations while Code allows penalties up to $2,500. Committee adopted substitute and re‑referred the bill to Finance for further work.