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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Nutritional and Ingredient Labeling
Congress is in recess for the moment, so DC is relatively quiet, though legislative staff continues to work on various issues, as does WineAmerica’s staff. Even though there is still no official notice from the Tax and Trade Bureau, we know they will be examining the issues of nutritional and ingredient labeling for alcoholic beverages … Read more
State Profile: Illinois Wine Country
Wine is produced and consumed in all 50 states, and every single one is wonderfully unique… Illinois has a long history of winegrowing, with the first grapes planted in 1691 and the “Land of Lincoln” ranking as the nation’s fourth largest wine producer in 1900 before Prohibition wiped everything out. The modern industry began in … Read more
WineAmerica Perspectives
by Jim Trezise, President Farm Bill Moves Ahead The Senate and House were both in session this week, and the respective Chairs of both Agriculture Committees—Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Representative Glenn Thompson (R-PA)—seem intent on advancing the massive five-year Farm Bill. President Biden has proposed an increase of 14%, to $30.1 billion, for the … Read more
