Today’s wine industry is under siege, on defense, and in crisis.
Taxes, tariffs, unfair competition, generational change, climate disasters, Prohibitionism, and other challenges are taking their toll....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 — 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,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Wine And Spirits Retail Sales Remain Vibrant In The Golden State: It’s been two weeks since California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered the state’s 40 million residents to stay home except when necessary,...
U.S. Wineries Estimated March Loss More Than $400 Million: A survey conducted by the Wine America trade group found about 10% of U.S. wineries have collectively lost about $40.4 million so far in March...
Grape harvest begins early in Temecula Wine Country:
Experiencing the grape harvest in the local vineyards has rarely been on a July to-do list but thats just what is happening now in the vineyards of...
by Jim Brumm
Making great wine is hard enough, but layer on the marketing, compliance, employees, taxes, permits, distribution, vendors, receivables, etc…it’s easy to see how overwhelming it can get. There...
