WineAmerica’s National Wine Policy Bulletin is a summary of legislation and trends directly from the local sources. Each month we compile a digest of federal and regional issues, contributed by our State Associations Council and sent to our nationwide membership. The National Wine Policy Bulletin is your nationwide snapshot of wine policy through the eyes … Read more
I belong to WineAmerica, why should I belong to my regional or state organization? WineAmerica represents your interests in Washington, DC, but we cannot be involved at the state level in every state. Your local winery association looks out for your interests in the state capitol and is your first line of defense against … Read more
The TTB has issued new guidance on excise tax and operations report filing for wineries. The TTB will now allow certain wineries to file their excise tax returns annually, rather than semi-monthly or quarterly. The requirements are: The proprietor has not given a bond for deferred payment of wine excise tax, and the proprietor: Paid … Read more
Social media is a vital form of marketing and advertising for wineries. Technology is changing rapidly while some laws and regulations have not caught up. WineAmerica complied the rules TTB has put in place for social media and internet advertising. Includes: Required and prohibited content Types of media covered by the TTB Age Gating Third … Read more
If I suffer crop losses because of extreme weather, what can the federal government do to assist? The United States Department of Agriculture offers disaster assistance programs that can assist farms in the event of crop loss and other calamities. The UDSA Farm Service Agency administers disaster assistance through their local and regional offices. … Read more