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
Senator Schumer Visits the Finger Lakes
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Meets with WineAmerica and Waterloo Container WATERLOO, NY–Senate Majority Chuck Schumer met on Friday, December 2 with leaders of WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, and owners of Waterloo Container, a large supplier of bottles to the American wine industry located in the fabulous Finger Lakes wine region of upstate … Read more
Year-End Wrap-Up in DC
So now the election is over (Yes!), but the new Congress hasn’t been sworn in, and there’s still some unfinished business to attend to–like keeping the government open. So, what to do? Enter the “Lame Duck”. The term originated in the London Stock Exchange, referring to members who lost their privileges because they couldn’t meet … Read more
Wine Industry Taxes: $31 Billion in 2022
Wine benefits the American economy in many ways–by preserving agriculture, providing jobs and wages, supporting local communities, attracting tourists, generating local pride, enhancing the quality of life–and so much more. Oh, and taxes. Of all kinds, at all levels. WineAmerica’s 2022 National Economic Impact Study of the Wine Industry by John Dunham & Associates puts … Read more
