2023 Government Affairs Agenda The 2023 legislative year is now fully underway, and promises to be a busy one for WineAmerica. Our newly released 2023 Government Affairs book details nearly a dozen legislative and regulatory issues which will be tracked by Michael Kaiser, Executive Vice President and Director of Government Affairs. The legislative issues … Read more
Wine is produced and consumed in all 50 states, and every single one is wonderfully unique… Connecticut Profile Connecticut shares a border with New York State’s lower Hudson Valley, and there is a clear resemblance in terms of geography, history, and the neighboring wine industries. New York’s Farm Winery Act was passed in 1976, Connecticut’s … Read more
by Jim Trezise, President This week I visited DC for the first time since last September when we unveiled our National Economic Impact Study of the Wine Industry in Congress. The balance of power has shifted: Democrats still occupy the White House, and control the Senate (barely), while the Republicans control the House (barely), so … Read more
When a former Governor planted the first grapes in Colorado in 1890, little could he imagine what a wine-producing star the Rocky Mountain State would become thanks to a unique blend of geography, climate, and people. There are wineries throughout the state, but especially on the Western Slope, with many at elevations between 4,000 and … Read more
In an encouraging example of bipartisan action, groups of Democrat and Republican Senators and House Members, plus one Independent, have joined together to sponsor legislation expanding funding for agricultural exports, including wine. On the House side, the lead sponsor is Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), a wine grape grower himself as well as being co-chair of … Read more