Established in 1934, the Wine Institute is the public policy advocacy group of more than 1,000 California wineries and affiliated businesses that initiate and advocate state, federal and international public policy to enhance environment for the responsible production, consumption and enjoyment of wine. (winebusiness.com)
Washington DC — Wine Institute, the public policy advocacy group for California wineries, applauds today's announcement by the U.S. government requesting formal World Trade Organization (WTO) consultations with the Government of Canada to ensure that both imported and British Columbia (B.C.) wines have equal access to B.C. grocery store shelves. (wineindustryadvisor.com)
They hope the current craze will fuel the system they eventually want to create — an «open consensus mechanism» allowing people all over the world to reach a trustworthy agreement without there being a central planner or authority, said Peter Van Valkenburgh, research director at the public policy advocacy group Coin Center. (vox.com)