Like many states, Kansas was a significant wine producer in the 19th Century along with neighboring Missouri, populated by German immigrants who brought the wine tradition with them.  However, it was also the home of Carrie Nation and the early temperance movement, and, in 1881, the first state to pass statewide prohibition. That didn’t totally … Read more

New Shutdown Record Politicians broke their own prior record this week by failing to end the government shutdown, making it the longest in history at 36 days and edging the prior record during the first Trump Administration. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that holiday travel may be severely disrupted unless a solution is reached soon, … Read more

Like many states, Iowa produced grapes and wine far earlier than assumed (1857), even created a Grape Growers Association in 1893, and was the 6th largest producer until Prohibition wiped out the entire American wine industry. The modern wine industry has been propelled by creation of the Iowa Wine Growers Association in 2000 to provide education, promotion … Read more

CBMTRA: The Gifts that Keeps on Giving Wineries often ask why they should join WineAmerica. The simple answer: Money. Since January 1, 2018, wineries throughout the country have been saving significant amounts of money due to various legislation that WineAmerica lobbied for over the years—most recently the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA). … Read more

The Hoosier state had grapes and wine in the 18th century, and was the 10th largest producer by the mid 19th century. The Indiana Small Winery Act of 1971 sparked major growth, so now the state has many small wineries and two of the largest in the United States. The state’s location and corresponding climate … Read more