September 21, 2022
The 2022 Wine Industry Economic Study reveals the true, deep impact
of the wine industry on the larger U.S. economy.
By Jim Trezise
Wine is many things: a farm product, a liquid food, a social lubricant,...
July 29, 2022
Wine is one of the most heavily regulated products on both federal and state levels — and the regulatory environments change frequently, so vigilance is vital.
By Michael Kaiser
WineAmerica (WA), the National...
July 25, 2022
ULC’s Draft Shipping Changes Face Intense Industry Backlash: This month, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC; an attorney committee otherwise best known for promulgating the Uniform Commercial Code, required...
July 25, 2022
Will proposed standardization of shipping laws be an
unintentional setback?
By Jeff Siegel
This month, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC; an attorney committee otherwise best known for promulgating the...
July 20, 2022
Mexican Beauty Queen, Romanian-Dutch Man Arrested After Chase Across Europe Over $1.7 Million Wine Theft: A former Mexican beauty queen and a Romanian-Dutch accomplice have been arrested in Croatia over...
June 27, 2022
The Power of Data-Driven Decision-Making in the Wine Industry: Data is everywhere. But in the wine industry, the people skilled in capturing and working with data are in short supply—as is the mindset...
June 27, 2022
Associations bring people together, create consensus, communicate with key constituencies, improve the business climate and grow the industry.
By Jim Trezise
A Finger Lakes winery owner I know belongs...
May 27, 2022
Armed Group Occupies Oldest Mexican Winery Over Water Shortage: People wielding machetes invaded the vineyard in the northern state of Coahuila this week, the company’s manager told Mexican media...
May 23, 2022
California’s Newest Sonoma AVA the West Sonoma Coast: The West Sonoma Coast Vintners is proud to announce the TTB’s approval of the newly established West Sonoma Coast American Viticultural Area (AVA)...
May 23, 2022
For the first time in three years, WineAmerica representatives recently met with Congressional Representatives from around the country to discuss the wine industry’s legislative priorities. Last held in...