By Cary Greene In December, we sent out an ezine to the membership regarding a memo written by the Office of Management & Budget (“OMB”)—the federal agency that makes recommendations concerning government regulation and which oversees the drafting of the President’s budget—that asked whether the Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (“TTB”) should be … Read more
To: Distilled Spirits Plants, Breweries, Wineries, Taxpaid Wine Bottling Houses, Wholesale Liquor Dealers, Importers, Retailers, and Others Concerned.What is the purpose of this circular? Our purpose in publishing this circular is to remind alcohol industry members and others that tie-in sales of alcohol beverage “products,” as defined in 27 CFR 6.11, and hereafter referred to … Read more
WineAmerica, as part of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, joined numerous other agriculture organizations in sending a letter to leaders of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees urging passage of the new Farm Bill this year. A continuation of current law with an extension of the 2008 bill into next year, as others have … Read more
2012 Wine and Grape Policy Conference WineAmerica and Winegrape Growers of America Washington, DC Please mark your calendars for the 2012 annual meeting March 11-14, 2012 Washington Court Hotel Washington, DC Registration is now open for the annual Wine and Grape Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference is an important opportunity for members of … Read more
One of the most important and essential functions of the WineAmerica staff is getting our message out to members and non-members across the country. Wineries and State Winery Associations need to know what we are doing to protect their interests in Washington, DC. To get our message out, the WineAmerica staff has been and will … Read more