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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2023 Government Affairs Agenda
2023 Government Affairs Agenda The 2023 legislative year is now fully underway, and promises to be a busy one for WineAmerica. Our newly released 2023 Government Affairs book details nearly a dozen legislative and regulatory issues which will be tracked by Michael Kaiser, Executive Vice President and Director of Government Affairs. The legislative issues … Read more
State Profiles: Connecticut Wine Country
Wine is produced and consumed in all 50 states, and every single one is wonderfully unique… Connecticut Profile Connecticut shares a border with New York State’s lower Hudson Valley, and there is a clear resemblance in terms of geography, history, and the neighboring wine industries. New York’s Farm Winery Act was passed in 1976, Connecticut’s … Read more
DC in 23
by Jim Trezise, President This week I visited DC for the first time since last September when we unveiled our National Economic Impact Study of the Wine Industry in Congress. The balance of power has shifted: Democrats still occupy the White House, and control the Senate (barely), while the Republicans control the House (barely), so … Read more
