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Wine Origins Alliance welcomes Ribera del Duero, Spain as Newest Member
PARIS – The Wine Origins Alliance (WOA) today announced that Ribera del Duero, Spain has joined its global coalition to protect wine...
Feb 11


Wine Origins Alliance Welcomes Three New U.S. Members
WASHINGTON – The Wine Origins Alliance (WOA) today announced that the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail, Michigan; Old Mission Peninsula Wine...
May 2, 2024


Wine Origins Alliance Announces Jacques-Olivier Pesme as New Director
The Wine Origins Alliance (WOA) today announced that it has appointed Jacques-Olivier Pesme as its new director. Pesme assumes the role...
Mar 5, 2024


Wine Origins Alliance Participates in OIV Vine and Wine World Trade Forum
DIJON, France – The Wine Origins Alliance (WOA) last week participated in the first annual Vine and Wine World Trade Forum, hosted by the...
Oct 12, 2023

Wine Origins Alliance Becomes OIV Observer, Welcomes Two Mexican Wine Regions As New Members
ENSENADA, Mexico – The Wine Origins Alliance today announced that it has been granted observer status at the International Organisation...
Nov 1, 2022
Global Wine Regions to Host Second Annual "Wine On Earth Taste-A-Thon,” June 17
WASHINGTON - The Wine Origins Alliance today announced the second annual Wine On Earth Taste-A-Thon, a day of virtual wine tastings and...
Jun 8, 2021
WOA Advocates in Washington and Brussels for Elimination of Tariffs, Non-Tariff Barriers
The Wine Origins Alliance (WOA), a global coalition of 31 organizations representing nearly 90,000 wineries and grape growers, recently...
May 10, 2021
Wine Origins Alliance Calls on President-elect Biden to Remove Barriers to Trade in Wine
WASHINGTON – The Wine Origins Alliance, a global coalition of 32 wine and grape-growing organizations, called on President-elect Joe...
Dec 16, 2020
Wine Origins Alliance Welcomes Four New U.S. Members
WASHINGTON – The Wine Origins Alliance today announced the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association, Monterey...
Mar 5, 2020
Leading Wine Regions Advocate on Capitol Hill for Elimination of Tariffs/Non-Tariff Barrier On Wine
WASHINGTON – The Wine Origins Alliance, a coalition of 26 winery and grape-growing organizations in 11 countries spanning North America,...
Oct 23, 2019
Bipartisan Congressional Resolution Acknowledges Importance of American Viticultural Areas
WASHINGTON – The Wine Origins Alliance today praised the introduction of a bipartisan congressional resolution, H. Res. 642, that...
Oct 22, 2019
Wine Origins Alliance Welcomes Missouri, Yamanashi
DÜSSELDORF, Germany, March 17, 2019 – The Wine Origins Alliance today announced the Missouri Wine & Grape Board in the United States and...
Mar 17, 2019
Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Contribution of American Viticultural Areas
Builds upon global industry efforts to promote awareness of and appreciation for protecting all wine region names worldwide WASHINGTON –...
Sep 26, 2018
Bipartisan Congressional Resolution Recognizes Contributions of American Viticultural Areas
Promotes awareness of and appreciation for efforts to protect wine region names WASHINGTON — The Wine Origins Alliance, a unified force...
Mar 7, 2018
New Poll Shows Broad Support for Laws to Protect Against Misleading Wine Labels
Global wine alliance calls on U.S. lawmakers to heed consumers’ demand for accurate and clear wine labels NEW YORK – The Wine Origins...
Mar 5, 2018
Global Alliance to Protect Wine Places Names Welcomes Three New Members During Winexpo 2017
Wine Origins group expands to 23 with addition of British Columbia, McLaren Vale and Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 20, 2017...
Jun 20, 2017
Global Coalition to Protect Wine Growing Place Names Gathers at Chianti Classico Collection
Representatives from Champagne, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry and Willamette Valley join Chianti Classico at annual tasting to raise awareness...
Feb 14, 2017
Global Coalition to Protect Wine Place Names Adds 20th Member
Barossa becomes newest signatory on heels of coalition’s successful efforts to protect names online Contact: Liz McBain, 202-777-3511,...
Oct 31, 2016
U.S. and European Wine Regions Urge ICANN to Safeguard Wine Place Names Online
LOS ANGELES - U.S. and European wine regions hosted a wine tasting today for delegates attending the ICANN51 conference, as part of an...
Oct 15, 2014
Three Renowned Wine Regions Join Global Coalition to Protect Wine Place Names
Declaration expands to 19 with addition of Bordeaux, Bourgogne/Chablis and Santa Barbara County FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2014...
Mar 26, 2014
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