Registration is Open for the 2011 Wine and Grape Policy Conference

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Registration is open for the 2011 Wine and Grape Policy Conference. The annual Wine and Grape Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. is an important opportunity for members of WineAmerica and WGA to discuss and evaluate Federal policy issues of interest to our industry, and to communicate our stances directly to Members of Congress and the … Read more

Four unique wine marketing opportunities at the 2011 Wine Tourism, Wine Bloggers and Food Blogger Conferences

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The 2011 Wine Tourism Conference http://winetourismconference.org/ is brought to you by Zephyr Adventures and MartinCalder Productions . An anticipated 300 national and international delegates representing wine and travel businesses, meeting planners, educators and other stakeholders in the wine tourism industry will convene in the Napa Valley on November 16 and 17, 2011 to address industry … Read more

WineAmerica Opposes New Jersey Assembly Bill Restricting Winery Privileges in New Jersey

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March 7, 2011 Assemblyman M. Gordon Johnson, ChairLaw and Public Safety CommitteeAssembly of the State of New Jersey545 Cedar LaneTeaneck, NJ 07666 Dear Chairman Johnson and Members of the Committee: WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, on behalf of our member wineries in New Jersey and across the nation, encourage you to oppose A. … Read more

WineAmerica Supports Opening Maryland Up for Direct to Consumer Wine Shipping

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by Michael Kaiser Today at 1 pm the Maryland State Senate and Maryland State Assembly will hold hearings regarding the two pending legislative proposals that would allow direct-to-consumer wine shipment in Maryland. WineAmerica, in conjunction with the Maryland Wineries Association supports House Bill 234 and Senate Bill 248. Below is the text of our letter … Read more