U.S. Wine Industry on Country of Origin Labeling June 24, 2015 Washington, D.C. – Thursday, June 25th, the Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on the Country of Origin Labeling dispute. A list of U.S. commodities, including wine, faces over three billion dollars in tariffs from Canada and Mexico. WineAmerica Board Member and New … Read more
WineAmerica Applauds Quick Action of House on Country of Origin Labeling June 11, 2015 Washington, D.C. – WineAmerica commends the House of Representatives on last night’s passage of H.R. 2393, the Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015. The bill passed with 300-131 votes. This bipartisan bill repeals the country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork … Read more
Music licensing fees is an issue affecting wineries across the country. WineAmerica has consulted with its membership, regional associations, and experts in the field to create a document answering your questions. This document is available to WineAmerica members in the Members Only section. Members should login and will find the document listed on the left … Read more
Crabapples, Pineapples and Other Adventures Wine, few other libations can elicit as much praise as it does debate. More than any other drink that humanity has had the fortune of enjoying, wine is rife with rules and norms regulating how it is produced, served, and consumed. However, some of us aren’t very knowledgeable on grape … Read more
April 16 – Washington D.C. We have wrapped up the 2015 National Wine & Grape Policy Conference here in Washington D.C. It has been an active two days! The cherry blossoms were in bloom as members of WineAmerica and Winegrape Growers of America gathered for two days of policy discussions. The board of directors meeting … Read more