The Wine Industry’s Voice In Washington DC
Who We Are
WineAmerica is the only national wine industry association in the USA. We are a 400-member strong organization that encourages the growth and development of American wineries and winegrowing through the advancement and advocacy of sound public policy.
Meet our Staff, Board and Committees
What We Do
WineAmerica works tirelessly to improve legislation regulating winemaking, sales and distribution. We serve as your eyes and ears in the nation’s capital, monitoring the issues that impact your business.
Our Top Issues:
Excise Tax Reduction
Tariffs & NAFTA (USMCA)
Farm Bill
Appropriations & Government Funding
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
TTB Operations and Regulations
Music Licensing
Our Conferences
Wine America holds two conferences a year.
The Annual Spring Fly-In is held in Washington DC where members work on issues and meet with Congress.
The Fall Retreat is held in a different wine region every year, and is a chance to focus on the future of the organization.
Our Research
In 2017, 2022, and 2025, WineAmerica commissioned a leading economics firm, John Dunham & Associates of New York City, to conduct a national economic impact study of the American wine industry, including a state-by-state breakdown.
You can use the data in this special report on the wine industry’s economic impact in 2022 for your business needs.
Membership
Your membership ensures that America’s 50 states of wine continue to be represented fairly in Washington, D.C.
WineAmerica offers three types of membership. Which one is right for you?
WineAmerica's Latest News
Policy Prespectives
DC Updates Congress won’t return to Washington until November 12, a week after the election (hopefully, the results will be official by then!), but things are still happening that affect our industry. Michael Kaiser, WineAmerica’s Executive Vice President and Director of Government Affairs (a.k.a. lobbyist), has been deeply involved with a coalition of other beverage … Read more
State Profiles: Nevada Wine Country
Nevada provides a great example of how the economic impact of wine is spread around depending on the nature of a particular state. Usually, the proportions of Direct, Supplier, and Indirect impacts are reasonably close, but here Direct Impact is almost half of the total. Is that because Nevada is a major wine-producing state? No, … Read more
Policy Prespectives
DC Updates As the election looms, one question is what will the outcome mean for wine? There are still many unknowns and several potential outcomes in terms of which party controls what, but our lobbyist, Michael Kaiser, has provided an insightful pre-election analysis. Meanwhile, the hot issue right now is the development of the 2025 Dietary … Read more