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Alcohol Excise Tax Reform: How it Happened and Next Steps

by Michael Kaiser, Vice President 1.5.18 On Friday, December 22, 2017 President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law. The bill was a sweeping overhaul of the United States Tax Code and features the first reform of federal alcohol excise tax since 1991. WineAmerica was instrumental in getting the wine excise … Read more

WineAmerica Applauds Passage of Federal Alcohol Excise Tax Reform

December 19, 2017, Washington, DC– WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, today hailed the passage of federal alcohol excise tax reform legislation as a new opportunity for growth of the American wine industry. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which President Trump is expected to sign soon, includes key provisions of the Craft Beverage … Read more

Featured Winery of the Week: Easley Winery

@easleywinery @EasleyWinery  Easley Winery began as the dream of Jack & Joan Easley in the late 1960’s. Making wines as a hobby in their basement in Indianapolis, Jack and Joan dreamed of growing grapes and making wine in Indiana. After working with friends, Jack and Joan successfully lobbied the Indiana government so wine could be made … Read more

Featured Winery of the Week: Wyandotte Winery

@WyandotteWinery   @Wyandotte_Wine The first and oldest winery in Central Ohio, Wyandotte Winery opened its doors to the public in 1977. At the time, Floyd Jones, the original owner, constructed the foundation of the winery, only 10 wineries existed in the state of Ohio. Floyd and his wife Peggy worked on the grounds of the winery … Read more