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 drastically reduce the federal excise tax (FET) burden on wineries, breweries and distilleries. Every congressional district in the United States includes a brewery, winery, distillery, importer or … Read more
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, co-owner of Martini Vineyards and Anthony Road Winery in New York’s Finger Lakes region. The presentation was made by the Smith family at the annual … Read more
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 are liable for not more than $50,000 in federal excise taxes in a calendar year. As WineAmerica has reported over the past year, this … Read more
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 – 27. The conference features learning, advocacy and networking. Taking place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, minutes away from Capitol Hill, this meeting is the industry’s … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Michael Kaiser, mkaiser@nullwineamerica.org Washington, DC, December 12, 2016—Long-time WineAmerica staff members Tara Good and Michael Kaiser have been elevated to the role of Vice President effective December 1. Since joining WineAmerica in 2012, Tara Good has held the positions of Manager of Member Services and Vice President. Her new position … Read more
