New Jersey has a long and vibrant history of wine, starting even before the United States existed, with grapes planted in 1758 in response to a financial incentive from the British Crown. The industry flourished in the 19th and 20th Centuries until Prohibition and even produced “New Jersey Champagne” in 1870.  But the modern era … Read more

DC Updates I voted, and I hope you will, too. It’s a right, privilege and responsibility we have as Americans to help shape our own future. Tuesday is election day, finally, after months of political fighting. No one has a crystal ball, but WineAmerica’s Michael Kaiser recently wrote an informative piece for Wine Industry Advisor … Read more

For a relatively small state, New Hampshire has incredible diversity in terms of its geography, which translates into diversity of grape and wine production. Vineyards, orchards, and berry fields produce wines, ciders, and fruit wines, and the grape varieties match each region’s specific climate. Cornell creations like Aromella, Noiret, and Traminette thrive in the Seacoast … Read more

DC Updates Congress won’t return to Washington until November 12, a week after the election (hopefully, the results will be official by then!), but things are still happening that affect our industry. Michael Kaiser, WineAmerica’s Executive Vice President and Director of Government Affairs (a.k.a. lobbyist), has been deeply involved with a coalition of other beverage … Read more

Nevada provides a great example of how the economic impact of wine is spread around depending on the nature of a particular state. Usually, the proportions of Direct, Supplier, and Indirect impacts are reasonably close, but here Direct Impact is almost half of the total. Is that because Nevada is a major wine-producing state? No, … Read more