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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Policy Perspectives: A 2023 DC Preview
Starting A Step Ahead It’s not often that we start a new legislative season a step ahead, but that’s exactly where we are on a key issue: a national vineyard survey by NASS, the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. WineAmerica’s economic impact studies in 2017 and 2022 spotlighted the … Read more
WineAmerica Gets Vineyard Survey Breakthrough
WASHINGTON, DC–WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, is pleased to report major early progress on one of its top 2023 policy priorities: A national vineyard acreage survey covering all 50 states. The breakthrough came as part of the massive $1.7 trillion Omnibus spending bill passed by Congress on December 23 and signed into law … Read more
Happy New Year!
Since Congress is leaving today and most people will be ignoring email to focus on celebrating, I won’t be sending an email next Friday, so I want to wish you an early Happy New Year! For WineAmerica, 2022 has been busy and good, and we expect more of the same in 2023. We are fortunate to … Read more
