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Iowa Wine and Beer Promotion Board

Iowa Wine and Beer Promotion Board

The Iowa Wine & Beer Promotion Board was established by the Iowa Legislature during the 1986 session. The Board consists of three members. One member represents the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED), one member represents the Iowa wine makers, and one member represents the Iowa beer makers. The Board shall advise the IDED on the best means to promote native wine and beer made in Iowa. The account is funded by a tax ($5.89 per 31 gallons of beer and $1.75 per gallon of wine) on native wholesale of Iowa wine and beer.

The Iowa Wine & Beer Promotion Board participants are class "A" wine or beer permit holders in the state of Iowa. In the case of brew pubs in Iowa, those who also sell liquor or other wines do not qualify as native beer or wine establishments and do not pay tax into the special fund for promotion of native wine and beer.

The marketing decisions for the Wine & Beer Promotion Board are administered by the three person board appointed by the IDED Director.

As of July 1, 2007 Iowa Wine and Beer Promotion Board members are:

Representing Iowa Breweries
Teresa Albert
Millstream Brewing Co.
835 48th Avenue
Amana, IA 52203
Phone: 319.622.3672
[www.millstreambrewing.com]
[brewery@millstreambrewing.com]

Representing Iowa Wineries
Bob Wersen
Tassel Ridge Winery
1681 220th St.
Leighton, IA 50143
Phone: 641.673.5000
Mailing address for Bob Wersen:
P.O. Box 115 – 100 Interpower Avenue
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
[bwersen@interpower.com]

Representing Iowa Department of Economic Development
LuAnn Reinders
Research and Welcome Center Manager, Tourism Office
Iowa Department of Economic Development
200 East Grand
Des Moines, IA 50309
515.242.4732
888.472.6035
[luann.reinders@iowalifechanging.com]

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