A global winemaking alliance – introducing The Global AVA international organization

The Livermore Valley Wine Community held an online press conference on February 26, 2025, during which the new international organization, The Global Artisan Vintners Alliance, or The Global AVA, was introduced. The Global AVA was established to create a mutually beneficial and sustainable alliance for the partner wine regions, which brings together wine regions located in several parts of the world. By exchanging experiences and cultivating good relationships between the partners, the participating wine regions can develop and strengthen each other.

Nine founding wine regions joined:

Livermore Valley Wine Community, California;
Texas Hill Country Wineries, Texas;
Chilecito, Argentina;
Dalmatia, Croatia;
Chinon, France;
Alentejo, Portugal;
Vale dos Vinhedos, Brazil;
Badacsony, Hungary;
and Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.

“On behalf of the entire Livermore Valley Wine Community, we are proud to have pioneered the effort to create The Global AVA,” said Brandi Lombardi, executive director of the Livermore Valley Wine Community. “As one of California’s oldest wine regions, Livermore Valley has a rich winemaking tradition, but it also embraces new techniques and a new generation of winemakers. This alliance will enable all partner regions to expand opportunities for winemakers and wineries, and to boost tourism in their regions.”

The Global AVA promotes international collaboration and information exchange among winemakers, wine associations, government representatives, tourism and economic development organizations, and business associations. Representatives from partner wine regions actively participate in professional development opportunities, which also help to grow the global presence of participating wine regions.

“I have dreamed of creating a global network of wine region partners, and I am pleased to see that it has been possible to realize this through the hard work of my team and the Livermore Valley Wine Growers Association,” said David Haubert, Alameda County District 1 Supervisor. “This alliance will bring tremendous value and innovation into the future, and I am excited to be a part of this groundbreaking initiative.”