Tag Archives: WineAmerica

Wine Groups Vow to Fight Just-Passed Model Act on Direct Shipping

It may not be war, but Wine Institute and WineAmerica have vowed to “actively oppose” a proposed law that would significantly tighten direct shipping of alcohol beverages. And it may be unconstitutional, National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) warned. The Model … Continue reading

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USTR, EU Urged to Roll Back Tariffs on Spirits and Wine

Seventeen trade associations representing the U.S. and European beverage alcohol sectors called on the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the European Commission “to remove the current tariffs on spirits and wine from the EU and UK, and American Whiskeys, … Continue reading

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Covid Slashes Tasting Room Sales 70%: WineAmerica

In May, the average winery lost 70% of tasting room sales, and although Direct-to-Consumer (internet) sales increased by 66%, they’re from a much smaller base so didn’t make up for the on-site loss, WineAmerica reports after surveying 300 wineries whose … Continue reading

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U.S. Retaliatory Tariffs Could Cost 78,600 U.S. Jobs

Up to 78,600 jobs in the U.S. beverage alcohol and hospitality sectors could be lost if distilled spirits, wine and non-alcoholic beer are included on the final U.S. list of European Union (EU) products targeted for retaliatory tariffs, according to … Continue reading

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WineAmerica Economic Impact Study

The first economic impact study of the entire U.S. wine industry finds it contributes $219.9 billion to the U.S. economy.  Joel Whitaker interview Jim Trezise, president of WineAmerica, which contracted the study, and John Duham, the economist who compiled it.

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