The Wine Industry’s Voice In Washington DC
Who We Are
WineAmerica is the only national wine industry association in the USA. We are a 400-member strong organization that encourages the growth and development of American wineries and winegrowing through the advancement and advocacy of sound public policy.
Meet our Staff, Board and Committees
What We Do
WineAmerica works tirelessly to improve legislation regulating winemaking, sales and distribution. We serve as your eyes and ears in the nation’s capital, monitoring the issues that impact your business.
Our Top Issues:
- Exercise Tax Reduction
- Tariffs & NAFTA (USMCA)
- Farm Bill
- Appropriations & Government Funding
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- TTB Operations and Regulations
- Music Licensing
2025 Economic Impact Report
Thanks to member support, we released the 2025 National Economic Impact Study, The wine industry directly employs as many as 927,033 people, and generates an additional 383,476 jobs in supplier and ancillary industries which supply goods and services to the industry, and whose sales depend on the wine industry’s economic activity. Ultimately, 1.75 million jobs are created and supported by the wine industry. Tools like this help us fight harmful legislation and promote growth.
Our Research
In 2017, 2022, and 2025, WineAmerica commissioned a leading economics firm, John Dunham & Associates of New York City, to conduct a national economic impact study of the American wine industry, including a state-by-state breakdown.
You can use the data in this special report on the wine industry’s economic impact in 2022 for your business needs.
Image: General Tablas Creek Cellar Team, Austin Collins, Amanda Collins, Neil Collins, Chelsea Franchi, Craig Hamm
2026 Membership is now live!
NEW THIS YEAR! Join WineAmerica and get the opportunity to schedule one-on-one virtual consulting sessions with Michael Kaiser, the Executive Vice President and Director of Government Affairs. You will have the opportunity to meet with Michael virtually twice a year to discuss any challenges and opportunities that you may be encountering.
WineAmerica's Latest News
DC Updates
New Shutdown Record, Hemp on Hold, Dietary Guidelines Reopened! It took 40+ days, a new world record, but the government is now officially reopened, even if a number of operations, services, and benefits remain backlogged or in limbo as everyone tries to clean up. Among the many downsides from this political scuffle were major disruptions … Read more
State Profile: Kansas
Like many states, Kansas was a significant wine producer in the 19th Century along with neighboring Missouri, populated by German immigrants who brought the wine tradition with them. However, it was also the home of Carrie Nation and the early temperance movement, and, in 1881, the first state to pass statewide prohibition. That didn’t totally … Read more
DC Updates
New Shutdown Record Politicians broke their own prior record this week by failing to end the government shutdown, making it the longest in history at 36 days and edging the prior record during the first Trump Administration. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that holiday travel may be severely disrupted unless a solution is reached soon, … Read more