Join Skip Coomber of Coomber Consulting, longtime advisor to the wine industry and owner of two urban wineries, for a brief webinar explaining recent federal tax changes. The Form 8846 allows employers in tipped industries to claim a federal tax credit for a portion of the FICA taxes they pay on employee tip income. 

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webinar.coomberconsulting.com

Join Family Winemakers of California in Sacramento for a high-impact Legislative Lobbying Day focused on protecting and advancing the interests of California’s wine industry. This exclusive advocacy event gives members the opportunity to meet directly with key legislators and staff to discuss critical issues impacting our businesses, our employees, and the future of California wine.

Participants will receive a policy briefing and talking points before heading to scheduled meetings at the State Capitol. This year’s lobbying focus will include two priority bills Family Winemakers is proudly co-sponsoring: AB 1585 and SB 917. These measures are essential to ensuring fair, practical, and transparent policies for California wineries and wine consumers.

Your voice matters. There is no substitute for face-to-face advocacy. Whether you’ve lobbied before or this is your first time, our partners at Political Solutions will provide guidance and support throughout the day to ensure you feel prepared and confident.

Come represent your winery, strengthen our industry’s presence in Sacramento, and help shape the policies that impact us all.

Stop Overthinking Social Media—Let’s Make It Work
Sonoma County Workshop | May 27 | 10–12 PM

If you’ve been posting and haven't seen results yet, this workshop will help.

Join us for a focused, 2-hour session.

Led by Jessie Vallery, founder and strategist of Treetop Digital Creative Marketing, and GinaLisa Tamayo, FWC board president, videographer, storyteller, and podcast host of Intentional Voices, focused on communication strategies.

We'll break down exactly how to create reels and social content that get seen and actually drive results.

No fluff. No outdated advice. Just what’s working right now.

Come with your smartphone—we’ll show you how to turn it into a powerful content creation tool.

You’ll learn:

• What makes a reel perform (and what kills it)
• How to create content people actually engage with
• Simple ways to increase your reach without paid ads
• Best practices you can repeat consistently

And you won’t leave empty-handed.
You’ll get a reels + content cheat sheet so you can go home and start creating with confidence.

This workshop is part of our new member benefit offerings, designed to bring more hands-on, practical value to the Family Winemakers community.

Members can elevate their experience with an optional Content Creator Kit (tripod, audio kit, and screen monitor) for an additional fee so you can start filming high-quality content right away.

Non-members are invited to attend and can choose from three ticket options, including workshop-only, workshop + membership, or the full Creator Pro experience, which includes both membership and the equipment kit.

This is designed to be practical, fast-moving, and immediately useful—so you can stop guessing and start seeing results.