FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Michael KaiserWineAmerica(202) 223-5172mkaiser@wineamerica.org WASHINGTON, D.C. − WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, is pleased to announce the hiring of Ms. Tara Good as the Manager of Member Services. The Manager of Member Services will be responsive to individual member needs, ensuring that American wineries understand the issues affecting them and feel … Read more

The Wine Institute and WineAmerica applaud the Wine and Spirits Wholesalersof America (WSWA) for its announcement that “the CARE Act is officiallyoff the table” and that the association will no longer seek co-sponsorsor passage of the bill (H.R. 1161). We are disappointed, however, that beer wholesalers have announced theywill continue their Quixotic pursuit of H.R. … Read more

WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, on behalf of our member wineries in New York and across the nation, echo the concerns of the New York Farm Bureau and other related groups with respect to the possible adoption of an “at-rest” provision that would require wines to be stored in a New York warehouse … Read more

TTB put out the following release regarding their recent Certificat of Label Approval streamlining process. If you have any questions please contact Michael Kaiser at mkaiser@wineamerica.org or at 202-223-5172. February 29, 2012 Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) Streamlining Efforts We are excited to share with you some news about our COLA review process streamlining efforts … Read more

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