Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America

Recent WSWA News

• December 7, 2011

  Ballot Initiative Challenged in Court: I-1183 Unconstitutional

  Seattle— A lawsuit was filed today in Cowlitz County against the State of Washington to prevent the implementation of Initiative 1183. The lawsuit charges that I-1183 violates provisions of the Washington State Constitution because it addresses more than one subject.

• September 12, 2011

  WSWA Educational Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners

  Washington, D.C.—The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) has confirmed John Hofmeister, former President of Shell Oil Company, as one of the keynote speakers at its 69th Annual Convention & Exposition, April 2-5, 2012, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

• September 6, 2011

  WSWA Secures John Hofmeister as Keynote Speaker for 2012 Convention

  Washington, D.C.—The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) has confirmed John Hofmeister, former President of Shell Oil Company, as one of the keynote speakers at its 69th Annual Convention & Exposition, April 2-5, 2012, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

• May 26, 2011

  Award-Winning Mixologist Wows D.C. Crowd

  Renowned mixologist Caterina Miltenberger showcased her award-winning cocktails at the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America’s 10th Annual Toast to Congress reception last night in Washington, D.C. Miltenberger is Corporate Mixologist for Glazer’s Wholesale Distributors, a member company of WSWA, based in Dallas.

• April 12, 2011

  WSWA 68th Annual Convention & Exposition Concludes with Attendance Goals Met and Many Convention Firsts

  The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) 68th Annual Convention & Exposition concluded in Orlando with a General Business Session featuring former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. Close to 1,900 WSWA members and suppliers from leading wine and spirits companies attended the three-day convention that featured several successful new attractions.

• April 12, 2011

  WSWA Announces Winners of Wine, Spirits and Mixology Competitions Held at the 68th Annual Convention & Exposition

  The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) announced the winners of the Wine & Spirits Tasting Competition, “Call for Cocktails”: Mixology Competition and the Wholesaler “Iron Mixologist” Competition held at the WSWA 68th Annual Convention & Exposition in Orlando.

• April 11, 2011

  Okrent Addresses Attendees During WSWA 68th Annual Convention & Exposition

  Daniel Okrent, author, editor and actor, addressed attendees of the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) 68th Annual Convention & Exposition. As the author of the recently published Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition (2010), Okrent gave a unique perspective of how the repeal of Prohibition in 1933 with the ratification of the 21st Amendment led to the evolution of the modern alcohol distribution system.

• April 10, 2011

  WSWA 68th Annual Convention & Exposition Kicks Off in Orlando

  Over 1,800 suppliers, importers, service providers and others from the wine and spirits industry gathered today at one the most prestigious industry events, the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) 68th Annual Convention & Exposition at the Grande Lakes Orlando Resort in Orlando.

• March 29, 2011

  Former Governor Bill Richardson Added to WSWA Convention Speaker Lineup

  The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) has added Bill Richardson, former Governor of New Mexico, to its lineup of keynote speakers at the WSWA 68th Annual Convention & Exposition. An awards program and after party hosted by Maxim, Skyy Spirits and WSWA have also been added to the convention program. The event will be held at the Grande Lakes Orlando Resort in Orlando, April 10-13, 2011.

• March 17, 2011

  WSWA Applauds Introduction of Legislation Affirming States' Rights

  Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) today introduced legislation that will help keep the regulation of alcohol in the hands of locally-elected officials. Chaffetz was joined by Bruce Braley (D-Iowa), Howard Coble (R-N.C.), John Conyers (D-Mich.), Ted Deutch (D-Fla.), Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Gary Miller (R-Calf.), Dennis Ross (R-Fla.) and Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Fla.) in sponsoring the legislation. Referred to as the Community Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act (H.R. 1161), this new legislation recognizes that alcohol is different from other consumer products and that it requires effective regulation.

• September 14, 2010

  WSWA Educational Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners

  The WSWA Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of its inaugural college scholarship competition. The foundation will award college scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each to four talented children of WSWA member company employees.