In recent years the direct-to-consumer wine shipping market has exploded in this country. After the Granholm decision, more and more states opened up to out-of-state shipping. Currently 42 states and Washington, DC allow for out-of-state wine shipments. Some states are easier to ship into, some states are quite difficult. The lasting legacy of Prohibition and … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Kaiser Director of Public Affairs 202-223-5172 mkaiser@wineamerica.org October 28, 2015 WineAmerica Board Meets in Lexington, Kentucky WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, just concluded its annual Fall Board of Directors meeting in Lexington, KY. The two day meeting resulted in the board of directors being reduced from 29 to … Read more
October 9, 2015 Washington D.C., WineAmerica supports the completion of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement announced by the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim nations. The agreement is expected to eliminate existing high tariffs placed on American wines abroad and establish more enforceable trade rules for wine. “Asia is an emerging and … Read more
For Immediate Release September 21, 2015 Washington, D.C. – WineAmerica has joined the MIC Coalition, a multi-industry group dedicated to protecting the music economy. Wineries use music as a marketing tool, and it is a key aspect of agro-tourism. Whether it be music in the tasting room, or a concert in the vineyard, music is … Read more
WineAmerica is pleased to announce the wineries participating in the annual Regional Wine Tasting as part of October’s Fall Membership Conference in Lexington, Kentucky. Today Kentucky is home to nearly 80 wineries and continues to grow. The Regional Wine Tasting highlights the diversity of the Kentucky’s growing industry. The event will be held at the Hilton Lexington/Downtown in Lexington, … Read more