“Being a member of the OWA is the means by which true membership in the Oregon wine industry must be defined.”

- DAVID ADELSHEIM, ADELSHEIM VINEYARD

Join Us!PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS, CAPTURE SAVINGS AND HELP

ADVANCE OUR INDUSTRY

The Oregon Winegrowers Association

advances and protects the investments

of its members. Harnessing the power

of statewide consensus, the OWA

stands as a vital advocate for the health,

growth and economic sustainability of

Oregon’s wine grape growing and wine

production community.

• FUNDED BY MEMBERSHIP DUES

• STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE

AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY

• COMPLIANCE UPDATES AND

GUIDANCE

• COST SAVINGS FOR MEMBERS

• TAX FUNDED (TONNAGE AND

PRIVILEGE)

• MARKETING OREGON WINE

• VITICULTURE AND ENOLOGY

RESEARCH

• EDUCATION

OWA & OWB: WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES?

The reasons to join:

OWA is here for wineries & growers

The OWA isn’t funded by grape taxes, it is our industry organization

and if you are not a member you have no voice in the most

important regulatory, legislative and policy issues affecting Oregon’s

wine industry. Membership in the OWA is a smart investment and

critical to our business plan.”

- HILDA AND EARL JONES, ABACELA WINERY

LEGISLATIVE

OWA is the only statewide organization scanning the horizon for emerging issues and

advocating on behalf of growers and wineries to policymakers at the state and federal

levels to ensure the Oregon wine community’s continued success.

REGULATORY

As the regulatory landscape becomes increasingly complex, OWA members stay

informed through timely compliance guidance and updates.

SAVINGS

Capture savings through preferred pricing with various benefit partners. Also save

on Oregon Wine Symposium tickets.

See full benefit details on www.oregonwinegrowers.org

Legislative / Regulatory Work STATE LEVEL INITIATIVES

Wine Country License Plate Program:

Created an alliance of regional winery

associations to fine-tune Oregon’s Wine

Country License Plate program to ensure

funding is focused on wine and culinary

tourism. The first Oregon Wine Country

Touring Guide was enabled by this

legislation enacted in 2011.

OLCC Rule Changes: Worked with the

OLCC to get sensible new rules enacted.

One allows winemakers and employees

to legally confirm product integrity and

quality before pouring for guests and

customers or at staff trainings. The other

allows winery staff members or their

distributors to use social media within

certain guidelines to promote tastings and

special events at restaurants and other

OLCC licensees.

Herbicide Drift: Continued to raise

awareness of herbicide drift damage

in vineyards through ongoing dialogue

with farming groups, chemical retailers,

the Oregon Department of Agriculture

and others, in addition to seeking

improvements in ODA investigation and

testing protocols.

FEDERAL INITIATIVES

Excise Tax Reduction: Worked with

Senator Ron Wyden, WineAmerica and

industry partners to build support for the

Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax

Reform Act that, if passed, would reduce

federal excise taxes for every Oregon

winery while also raising the ABV threshold

that triggers higher wine excise tax rates.

TTB Funding: Advocated for a $5 million

increase in TTB funding to reduce COLA

wait times alongside other wine, beer and

spirits organizations.

Farm Bill Funding: Pressed the

importance of continued federal support

for international marketing, clean plant

material and scientific research with the

USDA and lawmakers.

“The annual legislative reception in Salem and the advocacy trip to

Washington, D.C. underscore the strong and productive relationships

the OWA has developed with decision-makers at the state and federal

levels. Oregon legislators are looking for ways to support the industry

and the OWA comes to the table with impactful policy ideas.”

- BOB MORUS, PHELPS CREEK VINEYARDS

SIZE OF WINERY

5k Case

20k Case

50k Case

ANNUAL EXCISE TAX

$2,021

$8,085

$37,223

WYDEN TAX PROPOSAL

$832

$3,329

$10,213

SAVINGS

$1,189

$4,756

$27,010

Possible Savings by Winery Size

Annual tax savings would exceed OWA dues

“When an asphalt batch plant was proposed near numerous vineyards in the Eola-Amity Hills, timely legal advice from OWA’s land use counsel at Davis Wright Tremaine played a key role in the application being withdrawn. Knowing I can call on OWA when critical industry issues arise is invaluable and well worth the investment in membership.”

- PATTIE BJÖRNSON, BJÖRNSON VINEYARD

WASHINGTON COUNTYLined up with Washington

County growers and wineries to

delay consideration of a proposed

ordinance that could have required

existing wineries to seek new

permits and subject their basic

operating practices to a new

county review process.

WILLAMETTE VALLEYIntervened with Oregon’s

congressional delegation on

behalf of growers and wineries in

the area targeted by intrusive and

extended U.S. Department of

Labor investigations.

WALLA WALLA VALLEYPartnered with the Walla Walla

Valley to craft a tailored alternative

to a TTB proposal that could have

jeopardized Oregon’s stringent

labeling rules. The alternative would

allow broader use of The Rocks

District of Milton-Freewater AVA

while also protecting Oregon’s

labeling laws.

EOLA-AMITY HILLSProvided legal support to

growers and winemakers in the

Eola-Amity Hills threatened by a

new asphalt batching operation

near their vineyards.

We’re here for you!

We’re here for you!

REGIONAL INITIATIVES

SOUTHERN OREGONDrafted food service guidelines

for wineries located on farmland

that has been endorsed by the

Department of Land Conservation

and Development and the OLCC,

responding to a need for clarity

around food service at wineries

in Southern Oregon and

other regions.

To navigate the complex business landscape, OWA

members receive timely compliance guidance from

OWA’s legal counsel on labor and employment law,

shipping enforcement actions, licensing requirements

for live and recorded music, tasting room rules, use of

social media, grape contracting and more.

Compliance

“The OWA offers many great benefits to its members and the FedEx

shipping discount is one that cannot be overlooked. This program

alone has saved me far more than what I pay in annual dues. When

members use the programs offered by OWA, there is no question the

value OWA provides.”

- DAN WARNSHUIS, UTOPIA VINEYARD

OFFICE DEPOT DISCOUNT

Average savings of 25%plus, free next-day delivery on orders more than $50

OREGON WINE SYMPOSIUM

$60 off event tickets

FEDEX PREFERRED PRICING

Up to 53% offselect FedEx services

LEGAL GUIDANCE

Free access to attorneys for “mailbag” legal or regulatory questions and information

SEE FULL BENEFIT DETAILS ON WWW.OREGONWINEGROWERS.ORG

COMING SOON!

UPCOMING ONLINE COMPLIANCE RESOURCE

In 2017 the OWA will launch a new online compliance resource

exclusive for OWA members with content for both growers and

wineries.

Capture Savings

TO BECOME A MEMBER, RETURN THIS FORM OR SIGN UP ONLINE:

WWW.OREGONWINEGROWERS.ORG

To be eligible for Professional Membership, you must have one or more planted vineyard

acres or be an owner, operator or have a significant financial investment in a bonded,

commercial Oregon winery. Our dues year runs from January through December.

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