Press Releases

Thompson Announces Rep. Dan Newhouse as Co-Chair of Congressional Wine Caucus

May 2, 2019 Press Release
Bipartisan caucus to be led by two wine grape growers

Washington – Today Congressional Wine Caucus Co-Chair Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced the Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) will serve as the new co-chair for the caucus. A fellow grape grower, Newhouse will help lead the bicameral and bipartisan organization for the 116th Congress.

Thompson, Hunter Commend Official Challenge to Canadian Trade Measures That Discriminate against U.S. Wine

Jan 23, 2017 Press Release

Washington – Today, Congressional Wine Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA-05) and Duncan Hunter (R-CA-50) applauded a new trade enforcement action to ensure both imported and local wines have equal access to grocery store shelves in Canada. Currently in British Columbia, only wines produced in the province can be sold on grocery store shelves.