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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WineAmerica is Looking for a New Logo
WineAmerica is looking for a new logo. Submit your ideas and if we pick your design you could win $350. New Logo Contest
WineAmerica Testifies in Favor of Direct-to-Consumer Shipping in New Jersey
WineAmerica’s Cary Greene spoke out forcefully in favor of New Jersey wineries and direct-to-consumer shipping at a hearing on a New Jersey bill (A4436). The bill was heard by that state’s Assembly Budget Committee on January 5 and was voted out of committee. It should be up for a vote on the floor of the … Read more
WineAmerica’s Comments on TTB Notice 122: Allowing Country of Origin Vintage Dating on Wine Labels
January 3, 2012 Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, P.O. Box 14412, Washington, DC 20044–4412 Re: WineAmerica Comments on TTB Notice No. 122 Dear Director Isenberg: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on Notice No. 122, Proposed Revision to Vintage Date Requirements. This rulemaking would allow wines labeled … Read more
