Covid-19 Crisis: Impact on Winery Trade Associations

Posted by Kevin | Apr 24, 2020

April 23, 2020 by Tara Good

April 23rd. Washington, DC–Winery trade associations around the country have so far been able to withstand the negative impacts of the Covid-19 crisis, but one-third of them fear they may not last if the current situation continues for long, according to a new online survey conducted by WineAmerica, the national association of American wineries.

The survey involved 30 members of WineAmerica’s State and Regional Associations Advisory Council (SRAAC) who responded to questions about their operations, the impact of the crisis on them, and the perceived impact on the wineries they represent. The associations represented a total of 19 states.

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Kevin

Kevin Smith was the Maryland beat reporter for the Mid-Atlantic Brewing News from 2007 until 2019. He also had regular beer columns for the now defunct Want2Dish.com (2010-13), and the Frederick News-Post (2016-2020). Kevin has worked as a freelance and/or staff reporter since 1996 covering everything from business to zymurgy. He has written articles about the Mid-Atlantic craft beverage scene for The American Brewer, Wine Business Monthly, Hagerstown Magazine, Maryland Life, and others. He currently resides in Frederick County, Maryland where he writes, edits and publishes Frederick Behind Bars.