General Resources
Monday, May 4th: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) began accepting Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance applications from agricultural businesses at 12:00 PM EDT, in order to provide relief to U.S. dairy farmers and others in agriculture. Apply here.
- Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application – LOAN FORGIVENESS APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR BORROWERS
- Farm Credit East – Winery Business Optimization of the CARES Act
- Treasury Department – Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Guidance
- Small Business Administration – Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Guidance
- Small Business Administration – Small Business Guidance and Loan Assistance
- The Wine Institute – U.S. Wine Losses from COVID-19 Could Reach $5.94 Billion
- .S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship – Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses
- Center for Disease Control – COVID-19 Guidance
- World Health Organization – COVID-19 Guidance
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
- Department of Labor: Questions about Family Medical Leave Act and Fair Labor standards ac
- Department of Labor: Occupational Safety and Health Administration COVID-19 Overview
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration: COVID-19 Control and Prevention
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) – Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce
- TTB: Updates and Guidance on COVID-19
- Marketing Resources – Virtual Wine Tasting
- Marketing Resources – Best Practices Tips on Hosting Virtual Events
Wine Competitions in the Covid Era: Best Practices and Considerations
- Wine Competitions in the Covid Era: Best Practices and Considerations: Is it possible to safely conduct a professional wine competition during the Covid era? Yes. Do changes in procedures need to be made? Absolutely.
- Covid-Era Competitions Best Practices: Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, held in mid-July, provides the most detailed and experience-verified information based on a real-life competition.
- Suggested Changes for Covid-Era Competitions, from Jim Trezise, WineAmerica President, longtime professional wine judge, and competition organizer
- Pre-Covid Guidelines for Judges in Any Competition, from Jim Trezise (2017)
- A Plan to Operate Wine Festivals during COVID-19, from Garden State Wine Growers Association
Draft Re-opening Guidelines
WineAmerica is working on several fronts to provide “best practices” guidelines for reopening tasting rooms when that is allowed in various states. As a first step we are posting examples from different states and regions that others may consider in developing their own.
Economic Impact Industry Survey Results
WineAmerica News Alerts
Covid-19 Winery Impact: Challenges and Innovations, April 28
Covid-19 Wine Trade Association Survey, April 23
EIDL Loans Available to Wineries, April 6
CARES Act Paycheck Protection Loans Guidance, April 3
Update from the US Chamber of Commerce on Non-profit Organizations and SBA Loans, April 3
TTB Announces Three Month Excise Tax Postponement, April 1
CARES Act: Covid-19 Stimulus Summary, March 30
WineAmerica Releases Covid-19 Wine Industry Economic Impact Survey, March 26
TTB: Returns of Products Purchased for Events Cancelled Due to Covid-19, March 24
Production of Hand Sanitizer by Distilled Spirits Producers, March 24
Tips of Timely Processing of TTB Approvals and Requests, March 24
Request for Economic Relief from Congress, March 20
