By Cary Greene Since FDA’s biennial registration requirement went live on October 22, we’ve been hearing from concerned members asking us whether registration is the first step toward an FDA takeover of wine regulation. The quick answer is no. In fact, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the new law that created the biennial registration … Read more

Edit: The registration is now active. Please register. By Cary M. Greene It’s time to try to register your winery with FDA. As WineAmerica announced last July when the Food Safety Modernization Act became law, wineries are required to register as “food facilities” with the Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) “[d]uring the period beginning on … Read more

TTB will now allow wines labeled with a country appellation of origin, including American appellation wines, to disclose their vintage. Until the announcement of this new rule, TTB had long prohibited wines with a country appellation of origin from including a vintage date. In its Final Rule, TTB states: This amendment will provide greater grape … Read more

The following is a press release from the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, of which WineAmerica is a member. Farm Bill Now Coalition Unites Nation’s Farm Groups in Push for New Farm Bill New website, events in Iowa, DC, highlight effort to provide American farmers with certainty, security WASHINGTON, DC – The Specialty Crop Farm … Read more

WineAmerica’s Fall membership meeting is an important opportunity for members to voice their vision of wine policy for the coming year. Meet with leaders in the wine industry from across the country and contribute to shaping the future of WineAmerica in scenic Sonoma County. Welcome reception hosted by Jackson Family Wines at Hartford Family Winery … Read more