Advocating for craft wineries around the nation.

Our Advocacy Work

28 February 2023 – HB2399

We believed HB2399 to be a bad piece of legislation for craft wine producers. It provided Illinois the ability to pull an in-state producers license if another state made an illegal shipping claim.

Additional opponents: Wine Institute, Molson Coors, Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance, Family Winemakers of California

About us:

The Craft Wine Association is a non-profit, formed in 2016 to advocate for the interest of craft wineries around the Nation.

There are more than 11,000 wineries in America. 81% of them produce less than 5,000 cases annually. Another 16% produce between 5,000 and 49,000. That consitutues 97% of the wineries in the industry. We advocate for those 97%.

What we do:

The Craft Wine Association works alongside industry members to discuss and gather information on legislation to ensure the interest of small wineries are being taken into account.

We gather and share important industry news with our producers, while also holding webinars where producers can participate and share their opinions.

Members enjoy benefits such as the sharing of industry insights and best practices, and participation in our advocacy program.

We’re on a mission to help small wineries thrive!