Alcohol Excise Tax Reform: How it Happened and Next Steps
by Michael Kaiser, Vice President 1.5.18 On Friday, December 22, 2017 President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law. The bill was a sweeping overhaul of the United States Tax Code...
View ArticleTTB Issues Guidance on Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform
The TTB has issued some initial guidance on how the new federal wine excise tax credits will work as implemented by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act late last month. First and foremost, it is clear that the...
View ArticleWinery of the Week: Boxwood Estate and Winery
@BoxwoodEstateWinery @boxwoodwinery Locate in Middleburg, VA, Boxwood Estate preserves American history while embodying the future of the wine industry. Boxwood Estate’s history began in the...
View Article2017 Rich Smith Distinguished Service Award Presented to Wine Industry Legend...
SACRAMENTO, CA, January 24, 2018 — The second–annual Rich Smith Distinguished Service Award for major contributions to the American grape and wine industry, and to research, was given to Edgar B....
View ArticleWinery of the Week: Royal Rabbit Vineyards
@rabbitvineyards Winemaking was first a hobby for Roy Albin, then a business. Thirty-five years ago, he started making fruit wines and honey wines for fun. In 2007, he and his wife, Linda, turned their...
View ArticleWinery of the Week: Bending Branch Winery
@BBranchWinery @bendingbranchwinery While the property was originally built in the 1840s, Bending Branch Winery was founded by Dr. Robert W. Young, M.D., and his family in 2009. Upon the opening of...
View ArticleExcise Tax Reform: Please Fill Out Our Industry Survey
Excise Tax Reform: A Stimulus for Growth For the past three years, WineAmerica has worked with a broad coalition of other beverage commodity trade associations to secure passage of a two year version...
View ArticleWinery of the Week: Bitner Vineyards
@bitnervineyards @bitnervineyards Established in 1981, Ron and Mary Bitner opened Bitner Vineyards in Snake River Valley, ID. While Mary tends to handle the business side, Ron uses his knowledge...
View ArticleTTB Industry Circular 2018-1 Undermines the Intent of the Craft Beverage...
By Michael Kaiser, Vice President 3.19.18 Background A two- year version of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) was passed as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The President...
View ArticleWineAmerica Applauds Excise Tax Law Development
For Immediate Release Thursday, May 17, 2018 WASHINGTON, DC–WineAmerica is delighted that wineries throughout the country will now be able to take full advantage of reduced federal excise taxes due to...
View ArticleWineAmerica Elects New Board Members
11.26.2018 WineAmerica held its latest Board of Directors election in October, and the results were certified on November 13 at the 2018 Fall Board Retreat in Fredericksburg, Texas. WineAmerica is...
View ArticleSpecial Year-End Edition, Merry Shutdown…? by Jim Trezise
December 21, 2018 Special Year-End Edition Merry Shutdown…? If you are not already a member of WineAmerica, join now! Background Music (Andy Williams): “It’s the most won-der-ful time of the year…”...
View ArticleShutdown Survey, Excise Tax Extension, and more, by Jim Trezise
January 18, 2019 Shutdown Survey…Excise Tax Extension…Bond Requirement…New Members…Winning Wine If you are not already a member of WineAmerica, join now! Shutdown Affects Wineries Need a COLA? You’re...
View ArticleSenators Wyden and Blunt Reintroduce Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax...
Beverage Alcohol Producers Set Sights on Permanence Washington, D.C. • February 06, 2019 – The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate today with...
View ArticleRepresentatives Kind and Kelly Reintroduce Craft Beverage Modernization and...
WineAmerica Set Sights on Permanence Washington, D.C. • February 13, 2019 – The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today with...
View ArticleSenators not currently co-sponsors of S. 362
Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) Mike Braun (R-IN) Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Richard Burr (R-NC) Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) Susan Collins (R-ME) John Cornyn (R-TX) Tom Cotton (R-AR) Kevin...
View ArticleSample Language to Contact your Senator and/or Member of Congress
Dear Senator/Congressman or Congresswoman (their name), As a winery and small, family-owned business in your district, we strongly urge you to cosponsor and support the Craft Beverage Modernization...
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