Since 2005, the Wine Origins Alliance has been a unified force in the global wine industry working to eliminate trade barriers on wine, including the lack of protection for wine region names around the world. Our members include 34 winery and grape-growing organizations in 11 countries spanning North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia that have all signed the Alliance’s Joint Declaration to Protect Wine Place & Origin, which is a set of principles aimed at educating consumers about the importance of location to winemaking.