Raising Awareness of America’s Wine Industry in a New Administration WineAmerica and Winegrape Growers of America are reuniting for the 2017 the National Grape & Wine Policy Conference, April 25 – 27. The conference features learning, advocacy and networking. Taking place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, minutes away from Capitol Hill, this meeting is the industry’s … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Michael Kaiser, mkaiser@wineamerica.org Washington, DC, December 12, 2016—Long-time WineAmerica staff members Tara Good and Michael Kaiser have been elevated to the role of Vice President effective December 1. Since joining WineAmerica in 2012, Tara Good has held the positions of Manager of Member Services and Vice President. Her new position … Read more
Washington, DC, December 5, 2016—The Board of Directors of WineAmerica has announced that wine industry veteran Jim Trezise will become the organization’s President starting in January 2017. WineAmerica is the national organization of American wineries, representing wine producer members from 43 states with grassroots public policy advocacy in Washington, DC. WineAmerica held its 2016 Fall … Read more
Two organizations involved with public policy affecting the grape and wine industry—Family Winemakers of California, and WineAmerica—announced a revised joint membership program at the 2016 WIN Expo on December 1 in Santa Rosa, CA. Family Winemakers focuses primarily on State-level issues, while WineAmerica’s focus is on federal policy in Washington, DC. A joint membership allows … Read more
By Michael Kaiser, Director of Public Affairs 11.8.2016 The TTB has issued initial guidelines for the elimination of the bond requirement for certain alcohol producers. As part of the Fiscal Year 2016 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, wine producers that are expected to pay $50,000 or less in federal excise taxes in a year will be exempt … Read more