July 14, 2026
By Jim Trezise
Romance vs. Reality
It’s not surprising that people dream of getting into the wine business. Just think of it:
Sunrise caressing the vines. Perfect weather again. A leisurely coffee...
July 3, 2026
By Karen MacNeil
Wine’s Time is Now
The Statue of Liberty was crumbling. But in 1986, after five years and $250 million, the Statue was “Relit” in a thrilling nationwide celebration presided over...
July 2, 2026
250 Years of the Wine That Unites UsBy Jim Trezise, President, Wine America
A Tribute to America, Wine and Friends
As we Americans pause to celebrate the ideals, people, and persistence which created...
May 18, 2026
By Jim Trezise
WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries™, recently implemented several changes in leadership for the next two years. The changes are part of a normal process to blend...
March 24, 2026
By Jim Trezise
Wine is dying.
The vital signs are alarming, the symptoms are clear, the causes are serious, and the prognosis is grim.
The symptoms: Vineyards are disappearing, wineries are closing,...
May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025 — Consumers love aroma, bouquet, and taste. Legislators love jobs, wages, and taxes.
Wine is a magical beverage, but it’s also a robust economy. From the vineyard to the table,...
May 20, 2025
Consumers love aroma, bouquet and taste. Legislators love jobs, wages and taxes.
By Jim Trezise
Wine is a magical beverage, but it’s also a robust economy. From the vineyard to the table, the wine...
September 18, 2023
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....
July 27, 2022
The TTB is asking for comment about eliminating all standards of fill for wine and spirits.
By Jeff Siegel
The wine industry, already beset by supply chain woes, inflation and declining sales, may have...
April 6, 2020
COVID-19’s Impact on Beverage Alcohol M&A Activity: Now, several weeks into COVID-19s appearance and rapid spread in the U.S., the virus's impact on the beverage alcohol industry and related merger...









