Wine Institute

Based in DC

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AI Overview

With $2.8M in lobbying spend across 33 quarterly filings, Wine Institute is a significant lobbying presence. Their lobbying covers 10 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.

$2.8M
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
3
Lobbyists Deployed
10
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

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YearLobbying Spend
2018$370K
2019$385K
2020$250K
2021$295K
2022$335K
2023$395K
2024$410K
2025$374K

Issues Lobbied

AgricultureTradeImmigrationTaxationHealth IssuesBudget/AppropriationsAlcohol & Drug AbuseCONSmall BusinessMarine/Maritime

Lobbying Firms

Wine Institute

Lobbyists

Charles JeffersonLinda UlrichMichele Famiglietti

Government Agencies Targeted

These are the government entities that Wine Institute disclosed contacting in their lobbying filings.

Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSENATEU.S. Trade Representative (USTR)Commerce, Dept of (DOC)Treasury, Dept ofAlcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB)Office of Management & Budget (OMB)Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)Executive Office of the President (EOP)Natl Economic Council (NEC)White House OfficeSmall Business Administration (SBA)
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What They Lobby About

These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Agriculture, Trade, Immigration, Taxation, Health Issues and 5 more

Farm Bill

Specialty Crops

Country of Origin Labeling

MAP

GMO Labeling

International Trade

Free Trade Agreements

Customs Reauthorization

Duty Drawback

Immigration Reform

Tax Reform

LIFO

Alcohol Excise Taxes

Dietary Guidelines

Menu Labeling

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Last updated: February 2026

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