Membership
Become a Member of the VGWC!
Voting Membership - $150/yr
Full voting membership is open to any licensed winery or grape growing commercial business registered in the State of Vermont. In addition to voting rights and listserve access, a business listing will also be provided on the VGWC website.
Industry Member - $50/yr
Non-voting industry membership is designed for hospitality partners such as restaurants, bars and wine shops, vendors and sponsors of the Vermont wine industry. Benefits include the company’s logo and website listed on the Vermont Grape & Wine Council website, access to the listserve, complimentary access to the Annual Meeting, and early access to ticketed events such as the annual Vinous Rebellious festival.
Supporting Member - $25/yr
Non-voting membership is designed for consumer and advocate supporters of the Vermont wine industry. It is open to any person who grows grapes or makes wine, or wishes to grow grapes or make wine in Vermont - or those who want to support growers and makers! Supporting members will have access to the listserve. Other perks and discounts may be offered.
Other Benefits of VGWC Membership:
The VGWC is a platform that provides standing for lobbying state and federal government entities.
The VGWC hosts multiple meetings per year to connect with other Vermont winemakers / growers and network.
The VGWC provides access to benefits of Wine America in D.C. that would otherwise be very expensive for individual wineries.
The VGWC maintains well-established relationships with the Vermont Department of Agriculture and the Vermont Department of Tourism, amongst others.
The VGWC sponsors other marketing and educational events.