By Mark Chander Last week several of our wine industry peer organizations came to Washington, DC for a policy conference hosted by Winegrape Growers of America (WGA) and the National Wine and Grape Initiative (NGWI). Other industry partners such as Wine Institute, American Farm Bureau, and state and regional associations also participated (Atlantic Seaboard, California, … Read more

February 28, 2013 To the Members of the House Taxes Committee: WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, on behalf of our members in Minnesota and across the nation, urge you to oppose H.F. 885 and any similar proposals. Imposing significant wine excise tax increases would threaten the dynamic growth of Minnesota’s wine industry and … Read more

By Cary Greene It’s been a hectic month in the nation’s Capitol, and most of the action has been good for America’s wineries. The “fiscal cliff” bill included a provision that provides reasonable protection for families looking to pass their businesses to the next generation, agricultural labor reform is back on the agenda, and the … Read more

By Cary Greene It’s been a hectic month in the nation’s Capitol, and most of the action has been good for America’s wineries. The “fiscal cliff” bill included a provision that provides reasonable protection for families looking to pass their businesses to the next generation, agricultural labor reform is back on the agenda, and the … Read more

By Cary M. Greene The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued proposed regulations last week that would implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) passed in January 2011. WineAmerica has been urging its members to register their facilities with FDA this winter and also reporting on why the registration requirements were a legislative victory for … Read more