The Wine Industry’s Voice In Washington DC
Who We Are
WineAmerica is the only national wine industry association in the USA. We are a 500-member strong organization that encourages the growth and development of American wineries and winegrowing through the advancement and advocacy of sound public policy.
Meet our Staff, Board and Committees
What We Do
WineAmerica works tirelessly to improve legislation regulating winemaking, sales and distribution. We serve as your eyes and ears in the nation’s capital, monitoring the issues that impact your business.
Our Top Issues:
Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform Act
Tariffs & NAFTA (USMCA)
Excise Tax Reduction
Agricultural Labor
Appropriations & Government Funding
Music Licensing
Our Conferences
Wine America holds two conferences a year.
The Spring Policy Conference is held in Washington DC where members work on issues and meet with Congress.
The Fall Retreat is held in a different wine region every year, and is a chance to focus on the future of the organization.
Our Research
In 2022, WineAmerica commissioned a leading economics firm, John Dunham & Associates of New York City, to conduct a national economic impact study of the American wine industry, including a state-by-state breakdown.
The study reveals that the US wine industry has an economic impact of over $276 billion per year.
You can use the data in this special report on the wine industry’s economic impact in 2022 for your business needs.
Membership
Your membership ensures that America’s 50 states of wine continue to be represented fairly in Washington, D.C.
WineAmerica offers three types of membership. Which one is right for you?
WineAmerica's Latest News
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Kroger Proposes A Distributor Oversee Brand Placement (Updated with TTB Response)
2.18.2016 by Michael Kaiser Last week we reported on a proposal by the retailer Kroger that would have allowed a distributor to oversee brand placement (see Kroger Proposes A Distributor Oversee Brand Placement). WineAmerica and our other alcohol industry partners had some serious concerns with this proposal, and we made our concerns known last fall in … Read more
Kroger Proposes A Distributor Oversee Brand Placement
Kroger, one of the largest alcohol retailers in the United States, has proposed a drastic new alcohol category management system. The new category management system would be managed by Southern Wine and Spirits, one of the largest distributors in the country, and would be funded by wholesalers and suppliers. What Kroger suggests is a “pay … Read more
Change to Bond Filing Saves Small Wineries $1,000 a Year
New Tax Filing Changes for Wineries Coming in 2017 As we reported on late last year, the Fiscal Year 2016 Omnibus Appropriations Bill several provisions that impacted the wine industry. One of the provisions will drastically change how many small wineries will file their federal excise tax. Currently alcohol producers liable for not more than $50,000 … Read more
