Category: Government / Regulations

Is it any surprise that not enough people in the wine business noticed the anti-drinking efforts and tried to do something about them? Probably not. Over the last couple of years, the wine business has...

Sometime early next year, the federal government should conclude its investigation into whether some imported glass wine bottles are being sold at ...

Visionary leader of Sonoma State University’s Wine Business Institute is ready for his next chapter. By Jeff Siegel   Ray Johnson, Sonoma State University Ask Ray Johnson what he’ll miss the most...

Earlier this month, more than 40 people from wineries, winery associations and suppliers (representing 15 different states) traveled to our nation’s capital for direct contact with their legislators. By...

It’s “All hands on deck” to protect our industry. By Jim Trezise   “It’s the economy, stupid!” That was the brief, blunt messaging behind Bill Clinton’s first presidential run, as articulated by political...

Federal, state and local governments often offer grants to support business expansion and improvement. By Paul Vigna   Cathy and Dan McLaughlin On February 9, 2024, Cathy and Dan McLaughlin addressed...

Congress may be stuck in the mud, but there is much work to be done on the regulatory front. WineAmerica needs your help. By Michael Kaiser   We are well into February and, once again, there is Congressional...

Therapists weigh in on factors that influence the industry’s glass-half-full mindset. By Jeff Siegel   The litany of bad news — falling sales, attacks by health officials, overproduction and declining...

“A lot of people don’t understand how much trade associations such as WineAmerica do for you, even if you’re not a member.” —Michael Kaiser By Laura Ness   Michael Kaiser never expected to work...

The result of Napa Valley V. Lindsay Blair Hoopes Et al could have a significant and lasting impact on “small wineries” in the Napa Valley — and influence whether they can survive. By Christopher Hanson...