218 House Members Co-sponsor Landmark Tax Reform Bill by Michael Kaiser, Vice President 6.12.17 The House of Representative’s support for the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 747) has reached a majority of Members. Last week Representative David Rouzer, a Republican representing North Carolina’s 7th District, became the 217th Member of … Read more

by Michael Kaiser, Vice President 5.25.17 This week the Trump Administration released their Fiscal Year 2018 Federal Budget Request. This document outlines the Administration’s budget priorities for the next fiscal year. The document is non-binding and is no more than a suggestion to Congress for spending priorities. Congress controls the spending power of the federal … Read more

Contact:  Michael Kaiser Vice President 202-223-5172 mkaiser@wineamerica.org May 1, 2017 Senator Ron Wyden (D) of Oregon was presented the 2017 Grape and Wine Public Policy Leadership Award by members of WineAmerica and Winegrape Growers of America last week in Washington DC during the jointly held National Policy Conference. “Senator Wyden has been a true champion … Read more

Contact:  Michael Kaiser Vice President 202-223-5172 mkaiser@wineamerica.org 5.1.2017 Washington, DC – WineAmerica, the national association of American wineries, held its annual National Wine and Grape Policy Conference this week in Washington, DC in conjunction with Winegrape Growers of America. The three-day conference attracted wine industry leaders from across the country to meet, learn about, and … Read more

SACRAMENTO, CA, January 25, 2017—The first-ever Richard R. Smith Perpetual Award for major contributions to the American grape and wine industry, and to research, was presented today to John Martini, co-owner of Martini Vineyards and Anthony Road Winery in New York’s Finger Lakes region. The presentation was made by the Smith family at the annual … Read more