Agriculture Workforce Coalition Statement on Immigration Agreement
WineAmerica is a member of the Agriculture Workforce Coalition Washington, D.C. (April 12, 2013)—“The Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC) today welcomed an agreement on immigration reform reached by...
View ArticleTHE AGRICULTURE COALITION FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM APPLAUDS LANDMARK AG LABOR...
WineAmerica is a member of the Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform April 17, 2013 The Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform (ACIR) applauds the successful attainment of a new landmark...
View ArticleWhat the Senate Immigration Proposal Would Mean for Wineries
By Cary Greene, Outside Counsel With the Senate immigration reform bill out this week, wineries are already asking about its potential impact on their businesses. On the broadest level, the bill...
View ArticleTTB Issues Industry Circular on Social Media Advertising
The TTB has issued a new Industry Circular outlining the guidelines for social media advertising by wineries, breweries and distilleries. This includes Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, Mobile Apps, and...
View ArticleSenate Agriculture Committee Indicates Support of Specialty Crops with Farm...
The following is a press release from the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance on the passage of the Senate version of the 2013 Farm Bill. WineAmerica is a member of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill...
View ArticleSpecialty Crops Continue Strong Momentum in House Agriculture Committee Farm...
The following is a press release from the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, of which WineAmerica is a member. Changes to Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program concern industry WASHINGTON, D.C The...
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2015 Wine & Grape Policy Conference
April 16 – Washington D.C. We have wrapped up the 2015 National Wine & Grape Policy Conference here in Washington D.C. It has been an active two days! The cherry blossoms were in bloom as members...
View ArticleNew Bill Would Change the Excise Tax Structure for Wineries
June 15, 2015 Washington, D.C. – Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) has introduced S. 1562, “The Craft Beverage Reform and Modernization Act of 2015.” This bill would amend the current federal excise tax...
View ArticleCongress Approves Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Includes COOL Repeal and Increased TTB Funding Happy Holidays from all of us at WineAmerica. We had a very productive and successful year and we look forward to 2016. We will be back in the new year...
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States Bringing Wine to Grocery Stores
2.22.2016 by Ian Silverstone In most parts of the country, picking up a nice bottle of Pinot Noir for dinner can be accomplished in the same one-stop shopping trip as stocking up on things like juice...
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Hot Topic: The Food Safety Modernization Act
by Michael Kaiser 6.20.16 The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was passed by Congress in late 2010 and signed into law by President Obama on January 4, 2011. The intent of the FSMA is to allow FDA...
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Family Winemakers of California and WineAmerica Announce Revised Joint...
Two organizations involved with public policy affecting the grape and wine industry—Family Winemakers of California, and WineAmerica—announced a revised joint membership program at the 2016 WIN Expo on...
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Spring 2017: National Grape & Wine Policy Conference – Washington, DC
Raising Awareness of America’s Wine Industry in a New Administration WineAmerica and Winegrape Growers of America are reuniting for the 2017 the National Grape & Wine Policy Conference, April 25 –...
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TTB Issues Industry Circular On Repeal of Bond Requirements
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has issued an industry circular to provide final guidance on the removal of bond requirements for certain wineries, breweries and distilleries that...
View ArticleFirst Richard R. Smith Perpetual Award Presented to John Martini
SACRAMENTO, CA, January 25, 2017—The first-ever Richard R. Smith Perpetual Award for major contributions to the American grape and wine industry, and to research, was presented today to John Martini,...
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House and Senate Members Reintroduce the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax...
By Michael Kaiser, Vice President 1.31.2017 On Monday January 30th, leading House and Senate Members reintroduced the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act. This comprehensive bill would...
View ArticleWineAmerica Spring Meeting Brings New Energy to Issues and Organization
Contact: Michael Kaiser Vice President 202-223-5172 mkaiser@wineamerica.org 5.1.2017 Washington, DC – WineAmerica, the national association of American wineries, held its annual National Wine and...
View ArticleSenator Ron Wyden (D-OR) Receives Leadership Award from U.S. Wine Industry
Contact: Michael Kaiser Vice President 202-223-5172 mkaiser@wineamerica.org May 1, 2017 Senator Ron Wyden (D) of Oregon was presented the 2017 Grape and Wine Public Policy Leadership Award by members...
View ArticleTrump Budget Proposes Massive Cuts to Essential Wine Industry Programs
by Michael Kaiser, Vice President 5.25.17 This week the Trump Administration released their Fiscal Year 2018 Federal Budget Request. This document outlines the Administration’s budget priorities for...
View ArticleMajority of US House of Representatives Support Federal Excise Tax Reform
218 House Members Co-sponsor Landmark Tax Reform Bill by Michael Kaiser, Vice President 6.12.17 The House of Representative’s support for the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017...
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