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While Congress is in its long August recess, there’s still work to be done in DC on the regulatory front. Executive Vice President and Director of Regulatory Affairs Michael Kaiser submitted two long, detailed documents to the federal Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) about the possible addition of information on wine labels. Specifically, the two issues involved the possibility of “Alcohol Facts” statements on the labeling of wine, spirits and beer; and the possibility of “Major Food Allergen” labeling. WineAmerica’s overall position: “WineAmerica is in favor of both allergen and ingredient disclosure, as long as it is done in a way that is not harmful to the American wine industry. Only agents that are detectable in the finished product should need to be disclosed by a producer. Additionally, as we stated in our comments for Notice 237, an off-label, web-based disclosure is the best option for the wine industry. This is already occurring in the Euro
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Label Approvals: Submit Now Yes, we’ve warned of a potential government shutdown before and it didn’t happen, but this time it’s far more likely due to the ongoing chaos in the House. This would occur on November 17, meaning TTB would close, and label approval turnarounds would go from a couple days to weeks or months once the government reopens. So if you need anything approved, act now. FIVS: The International Insurance Policy An Ohio winery owner described WineAmerica as a “legislative insurance policy”, describing his annual dues as the “premium” that lets us protect and enhance the business climate for the wine industry. That same analogy applies to FIVS, the international organization which protects the worldwide wine industry and met in London this week to discuss the most pressing issues and how to address them. WineAmerica proudly supports that vital work. The first day focused on the environmental sustainability challenges facing the
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October 18, 2023
Sonoma County Winegrowers Take Part in Global Sustainability Efforts - Sonoma County Winegrowers
By Virginie Boone Later this week Sonoma County Winegrowers President Karissa Kruse will travel to London to take part in meetings with FIVS, an international federation that works for the []
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Congress Crashes, Women Win As mentioned last week, Congress left Washington for six weeks with lots of vital unfinished business, especially in the House where a couple seemingly uncontroversial bills died, hinting at the distinct possibility of a government shutdown at the end of September. But on the Senate side, two women showed how Washington should work. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) led the powerful Appropriations Committee to adopt budget recommendations for all 12 spending categories. This is the first time in five years that all these measures were adopted on time, and in a truly bipartisan way, and it just goes to show what can happen when women are in charge. FIVS: The Global View With DC vacated, now is a good time to look beyond our country to what’s happening globally in the world of wine. Just as WineAmerica monitors the national policy outlook, Paris-based FIVS is essentially like a global version of WineAmerica monitoring the internationa
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July 28, 2023
FIVS: The International Business Climate and the Sustainability of the Wine Sector
By Bennett Caplan I am pleased to introduce my colleague, Bennett Caplan, head of secretariat for FIVS, which is essentially the international equivalent of WineAmerica. FIVS represents producers and associations […]
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Our first listening session on nutritional labeling in March was a big success. We hope you will join us for our second listening session on Nutrition Information and Ingredient Labeling. This session will cover two vital areas: How labeling laws in the European Union are influencing regulations and commerce in the United States and around the world How American consumer attitudes on labeling are prompting TTB action When: Wednesday, May 24 at 3pm EDT. 75 min. Where: Zoom - Register Here Who: WineAmerica members only. In addition to WineAmerica's Michael Kaiser, this session will feature guest speakers: Bennett Caplan, head of the FIVS Secretariat in Washington, DC will speak on the importance of the EU situation, both as a harbinger of possible actions in the US, and the effects of EU policies on wineries exporting to that market. Dale Stratton, Wine Market Council's President, and Research Director, Christian Miller, will share their research understanding consumer per
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March 16, 2022
FIVS Announces Charles Jefferson and Ignacio Sánchez Recarte as New Interim Co-Presidents
Paris, 15 March 2022— FIVS – An association representing 75% of the global wine trade – announced today that Charles Jefferson and Ignacio Sánchez Recarte have been named as interim […]
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March 15, 2022
Afternoon Brief, March 15th
Grape Growers and Winemakers Try to Decide Who Bears the Cost of Smoke Damage: Since the West Coast of the U.S. has experienced numerous wildfire events in recent years, growers and wineries are trying to answer a critical question: Who should bear the financial cost of smoke impacted grapes?...
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The North American drinks giant deal for a piece of the growing Provence ros brand is Constellation's first in a new commitment to invest $100 million in minority-owned businesses by 2030...
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