Wine Institute (California)
Public policy advocacy organization
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The Wine Institute is a public policy advocacy organization representing over 1,000 California wineries and affiliated businesses.[2] Led by Bobby Koch, its mission is "to initiate state, federal, and international public policy to enhance the environment for the responsible production, consumption and enjoyment of wine."[3] The Wine Institute is the only advocacy group representing the California wine industry at the state, federal and international levels.[4]
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| Founded | 1934[1] |
|---|---|
| Tax ID no. | 94-0987020 |
| Legal status | 501(c)(6)[1] |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Robert P. Koch[1] | |
Chairman (2019-2020) | Hank Wetzel |
| Revenue | $22,327,401[1] (2016) |
| Expenses | $21,144,497[1] (2016) |
| Employees | 43[1] (2015) |
| Website | www |
The organization's initiatives include:
- a partnership with the California Travel and Tourism Commission to showcase California's wine and food offerings[5]
- an export program providing marketing support for California wines outside the US with trade representation in 16 countries
- promotion of sustainable winegrowing, in conjunction with the California Association of Winegrape Growers[6]
The Institute is based in San Francisco, with offices in Sacramento, Washington, D.C., six regions of the United States and 16 countries abroad.
See also
- Leon Adams, co-founder of the Wine Institute
