Alaskan wine? You bet. Wine is produced and consumed in all 50 states. The total impact in each state combines the Direct, Supplier, and Induced levels reaching from vineyards to local communities, so even a small wine-producing state can benefit greatly from our industry’s presence. Alaska Profile Alaska has four wineries, with two in Anchorage … Read more
Open House It took over four days and 15 separate votes, but early last Saturday morning the House Republicans finally elected Rep. Kevin McCarthy (D-CA) as Speaker, the top job in that chamber. Toward the end it almost devolved into fisticuffs among GOP members. This was the first time in a century (since 1923) that … Read more
Wine is produced and consumed in all 50 states, and this weekly e-newsletter will highlight the economic impact in each case, starting with Alabama. Alabama Economic Impact Total Impact: $1.5 Billion Direct (production, distribution, consumption): $503 Million (33%) Supplier (goods and services): $494 Million (32%) Induced (local community business benefits): $531 Million (35%) Wine Producers: … Read more
Starting A Step Ahead It’s not often that we start a new legislative season a step ahead, but that’s exactly where we are on a key issue: a national vineyard survey by NASS, the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. WineAmerica’s economic impact studies in 2017 and 2022 spotlighted the … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC–WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, is pleased to report major early progress on one of its top 2023 policy priorities: A national vineyard acreage survey covering all 50 states. The breakthrough came as part of the massive $1.7 trillion Omnibus spending bill passed by Congress on December 23 and signed into law … Read more