WineAmerica and ASCAP Partner to Introduce New Music License for Wineries
WASHINGTON, DC, (June 15, 2017)— WineAmerica, the national organization of American wineries, and ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, are working together to simplify...
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Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act Introduced in Congress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC, (July 20, 2017)— WineAmerica, the national organization of American wineries, and its partner the MIC Coalition (Music, Innovators, Consumers) enthusiastically...
View ArticleWineAmerica Unveils the First National Economic Impact Study of the American...
What’s in a Bottle of Wine? $219.9 Billion WASHINGTON, September 27, 2017—WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, today unveiled a national economic impact study showing the wine...
View ArticleHouse Judiciary Committee unveils bill to create new agricultural guestworker...
The following is a press release from the House Judiciary Committee about the new agricultural guestworker program bill that is being introduced this week. WineAmerica is a member of two immigration...
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The Featured Winery of the Week
Constructed in 1882, Chateau Montelena Winery has withstood the test of time. Originally called Alfred Tubbs Winery, it was one of the few wineries of time to be built out of stone rather than wood. As...
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Wines, Vines and Soils
Last Wednesday, WineAmerica and the Wine Institute, along with the UC Davis and Washington State Universities’ Agronomy Departments and the Soil Science Society of America hosted a Wines, Vines, and...
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Featured Winery of the Week: Hopewell Valley Vineyards
Featured Winery of the Week: Hopewell Valley Vineyards Resting outside Trenton, NJ, Hopewell Valley Vineyards is redefining the wine industry by turning to its old world roots. Sergio and Violetta...
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California Wildfire Relief
WineAmerica has been closely monitoring the disastrous fire situation in Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma Counties. The American Wine Industry is known for coming together in times of need and we wanted to...
View ArticleMajority of US Senators Support Federal Excise Tax Reform
52 Senators Co-sponsor Landmark Tax Reform Bill by Michael Kaiser, Vice President 10.19.17 The Senate support for the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017 (S.236) has reached a...
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Feature Winery of the Week: Lewis Lakes Vineyards
Resting below Lake Michelle, Lewis Lakes Vineyards is owned by Bill and Michelle Lewis. The vineyards were planted to pay forward the determination and perseverance of Napa Valley winemakers. Inspired...
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Featured Winery of the Week: Inglenook Estate
The history of the Inglenook began over a century ago. Upon arriving in California, Gustave Niebaum, a Finnish immigrant, bought Inglenook vineyards in 1879. In 1882, the first harvest was picked....
View ArticleH.R. 4092: The AG Act: Would Create New Agriculture Guest Worker Program
Representative (and House Judiciary Chairman) Bob Goodlatte (R-VA-6) has introduced the The Ag Act (H.R. 4092). The bill would create a new category of guest worker under what would be known as the...
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WineAmerica’s 2018 National Wine Policy Conference to be Held in Conjunction...
This upcoming February WineAmerica will be conducting its annual National Wine Policy Conference in conjunction with the U. S. Wine & Beverage Conference and Expo (USBevX) in Washington, D.C. As a...
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Featured Winery of the Week: Jump Mountain Vineyard
Located in the heart of Shenandoah Valley, Jump Mountain Vineyards stretches across thirty-two beautiful acres in Virginia. In 2006, Mary Hughes and David Vermillion bought the land for its low...
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Feature Winery of the Week: Fire Mountain Wines
Located in Arizona, Fire Mountain Wines embraces its Southwestern heritage to create its wine. Pulling not just from Arizona vineyards, the winery sources grapes from California and New Mexico, as...
View ArticleAt Fall Retreat in Napa Valley WineAmerica Promotes Industry Solidarity,...
Napa Valley, November 10, 2017–WineAmerica, the National Organization of American Wineries, showed its support for the northern California wine industry with a “Winery Solidarity Tour” of several...
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Featured Winery of the Week: Wyandotte Winery
@WyandotteWinery @Wyandotte_Wine The first and oldest winery in Central Ohio, Wyandotte Winery opened its doors to the public in 1977. At the time, Floyd Jones, the original owner, constructed the...
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Featured Winery of the Week: Easley Winery
@easleywinery @EasleyWinery Easley Winery began as the dream of Jack & Joan Easley in the late 1960’s. Making wines as a hobby in their basement in Indianapolis, Jack and Joan dreamed of growing...
View ArticleCalculate Your Federal Excise Tax Rates*
*The following are estimates for Table Wine. The current tax rate reflect table wine between 7-14% ABV. The new rate reflects a raise in Table Wine ABV to 7-16% ABV.
View ArticleWineAmerica Applauds Passage of Federal Alcohol Excise Tax Reform
December 19, 2017, Washington, DC– WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, today hailed the passage of federal alcohol excise tax reform legislation as a new opportunity for growth...
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