Category Archives: Wine Institute

Wine Institute Offers California Wine Country Virtual Backgrounds for Zoom

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Three cheers for the Wine Institute, which is offering background photos for the Zoom video conference service that depict stunning vineyard and winery scenes across the Golden State. Consumers can simply download the images to a computer, select a California Wine … Continue reading →

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Wine Institute Clarifies Closure Rules

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

As far as wineries go, California Gov. Newsom’s order closing bars, pubs and wineries “applies only to winery tasting activities and events, Wine Institute said. The purchase

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U.S., EU Wine Groups Call for ‘Zero for Zero’ Tariffs on Wine

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Donna Whitaker

Wine Institute and Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins (CEEV), the leading European wine association, signed a statement calling for the immediate elimination of all

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House Passes Tax Package Extending Craft Beverage Tax Relief

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The House of Representatives passed and sent to the Senate a bill that extends the Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform Act (CMBTRA) for another year.  The measure, which provides

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USMCA ‘Handshake’ Clears Way for Craft Beverage Tax Bill

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

It’s almost certain to be a one-year extension of the present rates, not a permanent fix, we’re told.  But an extension would be

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Wine Institute Fears New Tariffs on Calif. Wines After U.S. Slaps 25% Levy on European Wines

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The 25% tariff will be applied to bottled table wine from France, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom.

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