NY Wine Policy Institute Winery/Grower Membership
The New York Wine Policy Institute provides the following services for New York’s grape growers and wineries:
● Monitors state, federal and local policy and regulatory developments. ● Keeps members informed of emerging issues and collect input for positions. ● Drafts position papers and statements; coordinate approval process to achieve member consensus. ● Maintains policy book with industry positions for quick reference. ● Represents membership to state and federal officials. ● Acts as a resource on wine/grape policy issues for federal, state and local officials and the media. ● Organizes and manages wine policy event and lobby days participation. ● Represents membership with partner organizations. Winery and grower members have access to monthly board meetings, members only website access, and get one vote per membership to weigh in on important issues.
We represent wineries from all of NYS. Winery members are invited to board meetings and have one vote per winery.
Associate Membership
NYWPI Membership is exclusive to wineries and vineyards. Associate membership shows support of the NYS Wine Industry while associate members do not have voting rights.
What people are saying
“We find membership in the Wine Policy Institute invaluable to know how proposed legislation will affect Frontenac Point Vineyard - Estate Winery. Thus we can speak for ourselves for or against such legislation. And by being a member of the NY State’s only lobbying organization for wineries only, provides numbers when talking with the Governor’s office and legislators.”
— Carol Doolittle, Owner, Frontenac Point Vineyard - Estate Winery.