There are currently 150 Congressional Wine Caucus members in the House and Senate, and once the election is settled, WineAmerica will work with the CWC to recruit additional legislators. By Jim Trezise,...
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...
We possess the power to unleash the magic of wine if we all work together. By Jim Trezise WineAmerica’s website has three key sections for three key audiences: “Compliance Matters,”...
Let’s celebrate the magic of wine in 2024. By Jim Trezise Last night while I was sleeping, my heart beat 38,400 times. I didn’t ask it to keep beating through my slumber, nor did I thank it when...
The recently completed Lifestyle, Diet, Wine & Health congress in Toledo, Spain, brought together experts from around the world to acknowledge the threat from neo-Prohibitionists and to begin to decide...
All 50 states have wine producers — 10,637 in all — which preserve the land, hire local people, support suppliers, attract tourists, contribute to their local communities and pay lots of taxes on all levels....
While comprising a relatively small percentage of total wine sales, DtC fuels the vast majority of wineries. By Jim Trezise In 1976, New York State passed a Farm Winery Act which allowed direct sales to...
Fortunately, issues affecting the wine industry are often below the political fray and supported by bipartisan coalitions. By Jim Trezise Following the installation of a new Congress, the...
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020, SACRAMENTO, CA — In a surprise presentation, the fourth-annual Rich Smith Distinguished Service Award for major contributions to the American grape and wine industry was given...
