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
Policy Prespectives
DC Updates Election Results: Trump 47 After many months of campaigning, vitriol, and intrigue, the 2024 election is over, and Donald Trump will be the second person in history to serve two nonconsecutive terms as President. His win was decisive in the Electoral College and the popular vote reflecting several major shifts among the American … Read more
State Profiles: New Jersey Wine Country
New Jersey has a long and vibrant history of wine, starting even before the United States existed, with grapes planted in 1758 in response to a financial incentive from the British Crown. The industry flourished in the 19th and 20th Centuries until Prohibition and even produced “New Jersey Champagne” in 1870. But the modern era … Read more
Policy Prespectives
DC Updates I voted, and I hope you will, too. It’s a right, privilege and responsibility we have as Americans to help shape our own future. Tuesday is election day, finally, after months of political fighting. No one has a crystal ball, but WineAmerica’s Michael Kaiser recently wrote an informative piece for Wine Industry Advisor … Read more
