Kroger, one of the largest alcohol retailers in the United States, has proposed a drastic new alcohol category management system. The new category management system would be managed by Southern Wine and Spirits, one of the largest distributors in the country, and would be funded by wholesalers and suppliers. What Kroger suggests is a “pay … Read more
New Tax Filing Changes for Wineries Coming in 2017 As we reported on late last year, the Fiscal Year 2016 Omnibus Appropriations Bill several provisions that impacted the wine industry. One of the provisions will drastically change how many small wineries will file their federal excise tax. Currently alcohol producers liable for not more than $50,000 … Read more
Includes COOL Repeal and Increased TTB Funding Happy Holidays from all of us at WineAmerica. We had a very productive and successful year and we look forward to 2016. We will be back in the new year with a full slate of work on such issues as music licensing requirements and federal excise tax reform. … Read more
Washington, DC – The World Trade Organization (WTO) announced today that it is authorizing Canada and Mexico to move forward with a combined $1,009,760,000 in retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. noncompliance on Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) for muscle cuts of beef and pork. WineAmerica urges Congress to enact a full repeal of the non-compliant … Read more
WineAmerica has appointed Janie Brooks Heuck of Brooks Wines to the Oregon seat on the WineAmerica Board of Directors. Janie will represent the Oregon membership of WineAmerica in the Oregon regional board seat. Janie is the Managing Director of Brooks Wines in the Willamette Valley. Brooks winery was founded by Janie’s brother Jimi Brooks in … Read more