Tag: WineAmerica
Afternoon Brief, May 26th
Newhouse Introduces Legislation to Expand Consumer Choice, Increase Market Access for Local Breweries & Wineries: Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the USPS Shipping Equity Act alongside Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and 8 original House co-sponsors...
Newhouse Introduces Legislation to Expand Consumer Choice, Increase Market Access for...
May 26th - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the USPS Shipping Equity Act alongside Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and 8...
Afternoon Brief, May 19th
Wine Country and the Silicon Valley Bank Hangover: SVB had been the go-to bank for many North Bay wineries—who will tap the barrels now?...
Afternoon Brief, May 17th
Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley Vintner and Investor Brion Wise Acquires Mark Herold Wines: Wise, proprietor of BRION and B. Wise Vineyards, today announces the acquisition of Mark Herold Wines...
WineAmerica’s National Action Days: Grassroots Lobbying in Motion
Two intense days…30 people ready to work…70 meetings taken…280 messages delivered
By Jim Trezise
On May 9-10, about 30 WineAmerica members from around the country came...
Afternoon Brief, April 28th
Traditional Method and Charmat Do Not Produce Different Sparkling Wines: Researchers from the University of Rio Grande in Brazil claim that secondary fermentation produces the same wines, irrespective of whether they are produced using the traditional method, in bottles, or in closed tanks, using the Charmat technique...
Afternoon Brief, August 24th
Thompson Honors Julia and Katie Jackson as 2023 Sonoma County Climate Crisis Champions: Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced Julia and Katie Jackson as the 2023 Sonoma County Climate Crisis Champions for California’s Fourth District. Rep. Thompson’s Climate Crisis Champions demonstrate significant efforts to protect the environment in our community and combat the ongoing climate crisis...
TTB Nutritional and Ingredient Labeling: Where Things Stand and What the...
Coming soon, WineAmerica expects three distinct TTB proposals that could drastically change beverage alcohol labeling requirements.
By Michael Kaiser
Starting as early as this spring, WineAmerica...
Afternoon Brief, April 21st
The Wine Industry Remains Resilient: This year's OIV estimates a look into the industry's challenging state. From the USA overtaking Germany as the world's largest wine importer, to China's wine market continuing its decline...
Afternoon Brief, April 19th
The Carbon Economy and Vineyards – What’s the Status Quo?: The carbon economy is making headlines at the moment as many developed countries contemplate carbon emissions reduction targets and timeframes...
Afternoon Brief, March 24th
Napa Organizations Join Forces to Protect the Community from Wildfire: This annual fair brings together members of the wine industry, Napa residents, community organizations and local businesses to learn how they can help prevent or mitigate wildfires...
Afternoon Brief, March 22nd
Big Rig Spills 10,000 Empty Wine Bottles Onto Highway 101 Near Healdsburg: A big rig flipped over on Highway 101 near Healdsburg Monday spilling 10,000 empty wine bottles onto the roadway, the California Highway Patrol said. No one was hurt in the crash....
WineAmerica: The Congressional Wine Caucus (CWC) at Work
The wine industry needs advocates in Congress,
and the Congressional Wine Caucus is its biggest champion.
By Michael Kaiser
WineAmerica works to protect and enhance the...
Afternoon Brief, February 24th
Beckstoffer To Kalon and the Mystery Bottle: An intriguing lawsuit pits an opportunistic wine company against a Napa heavyweight. We know which side our money is on...
Ingredient Labels Are Coming to the Wine Industry. Here’s What You...
Much is still unclear in the drive toward ingredient labels but,
it seems, the legislation is unavoidable.
By Jeff Siegel
Talk to those who follow these...
