San Diego, CA (February 7, 2025) SommCon, the leading conference for wine and spirits education, will host a free live webinar on February 18, 2025, at 8:30 AM PT / 11:30 AM ET, featuring Michael Kaiser, Executive Vice President of WineAmerica. This session will provide an essential update on the current state of the American wine industry and key policy issues affecting wine businesses today.
LIVE WEBINAR: THE STATE OF THE AMERICAN WINE INDUSTRY
Presented by: Michael Kaiser, Executive Vice President, WineAmerica
Date: February 18, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM PT / 11:30 AM ET
Michael Kaiser, a leading advocate for the U.S. wine industry, will provide an update on the key challenges and opportunities facing wine businesses under the current administration. Topics include:
- Tariffs and their impact on the global wine market
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts within the industry
- Immigration policies affecting vineyard and winery labor
- Lobbying initiatives advocating for the interests of wine professionals
The webinar is free to attend and will the recording will be available to watch on demand for those who are unable to attend live.
Registration for the live webinar is now open: https://sommconusa.com/project/the-state-of-the-american-wine-industry/
ABOUT MICHAEL KAISER & WINEAMERICA:
Michael Kaiser serves as the Executive Vice President of WineAmerica, the only national trade association dedicated to advocating for the U.S. wine industry. As the organization’s primary voice on Capitol Hill, Kaiser works closely with lawmakers, industry leaders, and regulatory agencies to address policy issues impacting wineries across the country. His expertise has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, Wine Business, and Wine Spectator.
WineAmerica represents wineries of all sizes nationwide, working to influence public policy, promote economic sustainability, and support legislative initiatives that benefit the U.S. wine industry.
ABOUT SOMMCON:
SommCon® is the premier gathering for professionals in the wine, beer, and spirits industry, offering unparalleled opportunities for education, networking, and career development. SommCon Conference & Beverage Expo offers a comprehensive program of wine and spirits education, professional development, mentorship and networking opportunities, and a vibrant marketplace showcasing domestic and international producers of wine, beer, spirits, and brands in the low and no alcohol category. SommCon produces Concours d’Spirits and Concours d’Vin, impartial competitions of domestic and international wines and spirits, in partnership with The SOMM Journal, and SommGo, an on-demand streaming service featuring educational content for the global wine, beer, and spirits industry. SommCon is produced by Fast Forward, an event production house that specializes in consumer and business events in wine, beer, spirits, culinary, and hospitality.
