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​MEMBERSHIP


MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

​VINTNER/GROWER MEMBERSHIP
 
Requirements-Vintner, grower, or a combination of both.  Must be business principle with hands on experience directing the processing of grapes for wine from bin to bottle, or farming and harvesting grapes for the production of wine, or a combination of both.
 
Qualifications-
• Own 1 acre of planted wine grapes and/or produce a minimum of 100 cases of wine annually;
•  Be a bonded winery  and maintain Required Home State License;
• Have all county, state and federal permits required to operate a winery and/or tasting room within HOME STATE.


Membership requires Board Approval by voting members, (75% majority vote).  Must be recommended by a Charter Member.
 
Annual Dues-  $500.00 per year 
 
Voting Status- a) Voting membership 
 
Benefits-         (a) Free access to AAAV annual event plus one guest.
                          (b) Discounted access to select additional AAAV events.
                          (c) Inter winery discount on AAAV members wine, not for resale
                          (d) First option to feature and pour wine at no charge at selected
                                AAAV events. (Do not necessarily need to be present,
                                pourers, students, volunteers will be assigned.)  
                          (e) Featured on the AAAV website for as long as member is active
                                with links returning customers to their companies website. 
                          (f) To be featured once yearly in the quarterly AAAV e-newsletter.
                          (g) Your content to be included in Social Media Push by Association, i.e.
                                your event, release or other worthy content will be pushed by the 
                                AAAV Social Media Channels.
                           (h) This level membership will have first opportunity/option to additional 
                                 media opportunities through AAAV, i.e. magazines, visual media, etc.

   
 
 
NEGOTIANT MEMBERSHIP
 
“A négociant is the French term for a wine merchant who assembles the produce of smaller growers and winemakers and sells the result under its own name.  Négociants buy everything from grapes to grape must to wines in various states of completion. The result is sold under the name of the négociant, not the name of the original grape or wine producer.”

Requirements-Business principle in the wine industry, without the hands on experience of directing the processing of grapes for wine from bin to bottle, or farming and harvesting grapes for the production of wine, or a combination of both. i.e.

 
Qualifications-
 • Produce or sell a minimum of 50 cases of wine annually;
 • Should have all required state and federal permits to operate. 
 
Membership requires Board Approval by voting members, (75% majority vote).  Must be recommended by a Charter Member.
 
Annual Dues-  $500.00 per year
 
Voting Status- a) Voting membership 
 
Benefits-         (a) Free access to AAAV annual event plus one guest.
                         (b) Discounted access to select additional AAAV events.
                         (c) Inter winery discount on AAAV members wine, not for resale
                         (d) First option to feature and pour wine at no charge at selected
                                AAAV events. (Do not necessarily need to be present,
                                pourers, students, volunteers will be assigned.)  
 
                          (e) Featured on the AAAV website for as long as member is active
                                with links returning customers to their companies website. 
                           (f) To be featured once yearly in the quarterly AAAV e-newsletter.
                           (g) Content to be included in Social Media Push by Association, i.e.
                                your event, release or other worthy content will be pushed by the 
                                AAAV Social Media Channels.
                           (h) This level membership will have first opportunity/option to additional 
                                 media opportunities through AAAV, i.e. magazines, visual media, etc.

 
 
PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIP
 
Requirements-Open to members of the trade including organizations, groups, or wine industry professionals, such as distributors, retailers, sales managers, facility managers, wine writers, importers, brand marketers, hospitality, chefs, brand ambassadors & bloggers, etc. This is a corporation, organization, group, or individual membership where there is economic benefit for the associate member to be involved with AAAV. Membership requires Board Approval by voting members (75% majority vote).
 
Annual Dues-  $250.00 Individual
                           $500.00 Corporate or Organization
 
Voting Status- a) Non voting membership
 
Benefits-         (a) Free access to AAAV annual event for one person.
                          (b) Discounted access to select additional AAAV events.
                          (c) Inter winery discount on AAAV members’ wine, not for resale.
                          (d) Free subscription to quarterly AAAV e newsletter.
                          (e) Free listing on AAAV website. 

 
 
FRIEND MEMBERSHIP
 
Requirements-Open to anyone who wishes to be associated with AAAV such as consumers, customers, friends, etc.    
 
Annual Dues-  $75.00 Individual
 
Voting Status- a) Non voting membership
 
Benefits-          (a) 20% off tickets to all AAAV yearly events and webinars
                          (b) Member discounts off select wine brands (varies by member)
                          (c) Invitation to events by hosted members
                          (d) Free subscription to quarterly AAAV e newsletter.

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
 
Requirements-For students currently enrolled in a 2 or 4-year college, or an accredited wine education program, with an interest in pursuing a career in wine.     
 
Annual Dues-  $40.00 Individual
 
Voting Status- a) Non voting membership
 
Benefits-          (a) 10% off tickets to all AAAV yearly events and webinars
                          (b) Invitation to events by hosted members
                          (c) Free subscription to quarterly AAAV e newsletter.
                          (d) Member discounts off select wine brands (varies by member)

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TELEPHONE

(707) 478-7222
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EMAIL

aaavintners@gmail.com

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