BAKERSFIELD, CA — Anthony Vineyards, here, has several new varieties of grapes coming into production or increasing in production this year, mostly in its organic program. As well, “we are adding on to our facilities here,” said John Harley, vice president of sales and marketing.

DELANO, CA — “Jasmine Vineyards is proud to be a licensee of International Fruit Genetics, one of the world’s leading fruit breeding operations. This partnership gives Jasmine access to IFG’s proprietary selections of the highest quality grapes the world has to offer.” So states the web site of Jasmine Vineyards, here.

RICHGROVE, CA — Castle Rock Vineyards, here, will be shipping some of its grapes in a new consumer pack style this year, according to James (Jim) Llano, sales manager.

Mastronardi Produce Ltd., headquartered in Kingsville, ON, is keenly aware of the importance of providing all market sectors — including young children — with top-quality, nutritious fresh produce. And the company’s long history shows it is a pioneer and industry leader in the gourmet greenhouse industry.

FRESNO, CA — As with many grape shippers in California’s San Joaquin Valley, Crown Jewels Produce Co., here, continues to expand its offerings with the addition of several recently developed table grape varieties.

“Each year, we keep picking up some of the new varieties, like Vintage Red, Sweet Scarlet and Scarlet Royal,” said Atomic Torosian, managing partner. Those are all red seedless varieties.

CUTLER, CA — “We consider ourselves [primarily] a red house in that we are heaviest to Flames and Crimsons,” Shaun Ricks, president of The Grape Guys, here, said July 7. “But we do have a chunk of Thompsons, and we are pretty optimistic about the Thompson deal this year.”