US: Georgia growers reject wine and grape marketing order

For the second year in a row, Georgia's wine producers have voted against a new marketing order proposed by the Georgia Wine & Grape Commission, with only 39% in favor, falling short of the required two-thirds majority. The proposal, which aimed to fund research and promote Georgia wines through assessment rates of 5 cents per liter for retail sales and 1 cent per liter for wholesale sales, was intended to bolster the state's wine industry. This decision comes despite the commission's establishment by the Georgia General Assembly in 2019 to support the industry.