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 500-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:
Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform Act
Tariffs & NAFTA (USMCA)
Excise Tax Reduction
Agricultural Labor
Appropriations & Government Funding
Music Licensing
Our Conferences
Wine America holds two conferences a year.
The Spring Policy Conference 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 2022, 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.
The study reveals that the US wine industry has an economic impact of over $276 billion per year.
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
State Profiles: Ohio Wine Country
Ohio has long been one of the most vibrant and exciting wine producing states, from the vineyard to the winery and trade associations. In 1823 Nicolas Longworth planted Alexander and Isabella grapes in the Ohio River Valley, followed two years later by Catawba, which quickly became the dominant grape. In that era, Ohio was the … Read more
Policy Prespectives
DC Updates New Year, New Government, New EIS Now that the holidays are over, Washington is coming alive with official rituals such as the swearing in of Congress today, the election of a Speaker (maybe), then certification of the presidential electoral votes in Congress on Monday (maybe), followed by the Inauguration two weeks later on … Read more
State Profiles: North Dakota Wine Country
Located near the middle of the country on the east-west axis, and on the border with Canada, North Dakota is the youngest wine state, given that it was the last since Prohibition was repealed to license a commercial winery (Pointe of View, in 2002). Non-grape fruits are the raw material for some of the state’s … Read more
