WineAmerica, as part of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, joined numerous other agriculture organizations in sending a letter to leaders of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees urging passage of the new Farm Bill this year. A continuation of current law with an extension of the 2008 bill into next year, as others have … Read more
2012 Wine and Grape Policy Conference WineAmerica and Winegrape Growers of America Washington, DC Please mark your calendars for the 2012 annual meeting March 11-14, 2012 Washington Court Hotel Washington, DC Registration is now open for the annual Wine and Grape Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference is an important opportunity for members of … Read more
One of the most important and essential functions of the WineAmerica staff is getting our message out to members and non-members across the country. Wineries and State Winery Associations need to know what we are doing to protect their interests in Washington, DC. To get our message out, the WineAmerica staff has been and will … Read more
On January 17, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) signed legislation that will allow in state and out-of-state wineries (producing less than 250,000 gallons) to ship wine directly to New Jersey consumers. There will be a shipping permit fee ranging from $100 to $1000. Wineries that meet the capacity requirements will be permitted to ship … Read more
The TTB has proposed two specific changes to the Certificate of Label Approval Form. They are as follows: In the application portion, the TTB is proposing eliminating the requirement to show wording appearing on caps and seals and other materials firmly affixed to the container. In the second and third pages of the form, the … Read more
