Wine Institute

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Trade association of California wineries

Lobbying Interests:
Wine Institute is a trade association representing over 1,000 California wineries and as their representative we are interested in all legislation pertaining to wine whether it be at the state level or Liquor Commission level. Both of these areas would be important to us. Matters of concern would be taxation, environmental questions, label requirements, bottle label requirements and any matters pertaining to wine.

CEO Name:
Robert P. Koch

Contact
GL
Geralyn Lasher
3974 Windy Heights Dr
Okemos, MI 48864
5178983269
glasher@wineinstitute.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Legislation affecting Wisconsin dealership law and all areas of franchise legislation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation affecting Wisconsin dealership law and all areas of franchise legislation.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Legislation and rules affecting fulfillment warehouses
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation and rules affecting fulfillment warehouses

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/27/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2025
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$25,619.22
Total $25,619.22
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
0.00
Total 0.00
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
11.80
Total 11.80

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
100%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 100%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures