Arizona wines? You bet. Wine is produced and consumed in all 50 states.  The total impact in each state combines the Direct, Supplier, and Induced levels reaching from vineyards to local communities, so even a small wine-producing state can benefit greatly from our industry’s presence. Arizona Profile Arizona is both old and new—one of the … Read more

Alaskan wine? You bet. Wine is produced and consumed in all 50 states.  The total impact in each state combines the Direct, Supplier, and Induced levels reaching from vineyards to local communities, so even a small wine-producing state can benefit greatly from our industry’s presence. Alaska Profile Alaska has four wineries, with two in Anchorage … Read more

Open House It took over four days and 15 separate votes, but early last Saturday morning the House Republicans finally elected Rep. Kevin McCarthy (D-CA) as Speaker, the top job in that chamber. Toward the end it almost devolved into fisticuffs among GOP members. This was the first time in a century (since 1923) that … Read more

Wine is produced and consumed in all 50 states, and this weekly e-newsletter will highlight the economic impact in each case, starting with Alabama. Alabama Economic Impact Total Impact: $1.5 Billion Direct (production, distribution, consumption): $503 Million (33%) Supplier (goods and services): $494 Million (32%) Induced (local community business benefits): $531 Million (35%) Wine Producers: … Read more

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