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:
- Exercise Tax Reduction
- Tariffs & NAFTA (USMCA)
- Farm Bill
- Appropriations & Government Funding
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- TTB Operations and Regulations
- Music Licensing
2025 Economic Impact Report
The study by John Dunham & Associates also has detailed data for all 50 states in the form of Infographics, Press Releases, and Data Tables.
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?
View our 2025 Economic Impact Report
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WineAmerica's Latest News
State Profiles: South Carolina Wine Country
With its humid, sub-tropical climate and summer temperatures often exceeding 100 degrees, South Carolina is a challenging place to grow grapes and make wine. Still, intrepid souls grow some vinifera, hybrid, and lots of Muscadine grapes which actually thrive in those conditions. Wedged between North Carolina and Georgia with an expansive Atlantic coastline, the Palmetto … Read more
DC Updates
Federal Research Cuts This week proved a painful one for the grape research community and its many vital contributions to the American grape and wine industry. At least seven employees of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) were terminated in California, Washington, New York, and Hawaii, thus ending or diminishing important research on smoke exposure, grape … Read more
State Profiles: Rhode Island Wine Country
King Charles inaugurated Rhode Island as a wine producer in 1663 when England established it as an English colony, and production grew steadily until Prohibition. The modern industry began in 1975 when Sakonnet Vineyards opened, and today the smallest state (1215 square miles) has more than a dozen wineries. It’s not really an island, since … Read more